Afn 201/Aft202: Human Nutrition Question Paper
Afn 201/Aft202: Human Nutrition
Course:Bachelor Of Food Nutrition And Dietetics
Institution: University Of Nairobi question papers
Exam Year:2013
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS 2012/2013
SECOND YEAR EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN FOOD NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
AFN 201/AFT 202: HUMAN NUTRITION
DATE: MAY 14, 2013 TIME: 2.00 P.M - 5.00 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer ALL the questions
Q1. (a) Describe briefly the role of circulating lipids in the human body. (5 marks)
(b) Explain why the knowledge of Lipid Biochemistry is important in understanding the current biomedical areas of Public Health in concern. (5 marks)
Q2. Discuss the role of complex carbohydrates in Human Nutrition and Health. (10 marks)
Q3. Describe briefly the deleterious effects as well as beneficial properties of the following antinutrients or toxicants on human health and their sources in foodstuffs.
(i) Cyanogens
(ii) Flatulence factors
(iii) Glucosinolates
(iv) Polyphenols and tannins (5 marks each)
Q4. Identify and outline the common specific interactions between calcium and other nutrients during absorption in the intestines. (10 marks)
Q5. "One man''s food is another man''s poison". Explain this cliche and explain the social, cultural and behavioral aspects of food in human diet and nutrition. (10 marks)
Q6. Explain why Acetyl-CoA is usually referred to as the "Common Currency" in intermediary metabolism of nutrients in foods. (10 marks)
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