Foods And Nutrition Question Paper

Foods And Nutrition 

Course:Bachelor Of Education In Early Childhood Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAMMES (IBP)
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
(EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDIES)

ECE 106:
FOODS AND NUTRITION

DATE: Tuesday, 30th December, 2008

TIME: 8.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.
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SECTION A:
Short answers (30 marks)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.
Answer ALL questions.
2.
Each question carries 5 marks.
Q.1
Define the following concepts:
i)
Food and nutrition
ii)
Hunger osdema
iii)
Tissue respiration
iv)
Regurgitation and colic
v)
Osteoporosis
(5 marks)

Q.2
Write down five reasons why it is necessary for ECD authorities to acquire some
knowledge about Foods and Nutrition.



(5 marks)

Q.3
i)
Differentiate between malnutrition and under nutrition
(1 mark)


ii)
Nutritionists believe that breast milk is the most suitable meal for young
babies of 0 – 6 months old. Give four reasons behind this belief. (4 marks)

Q.4
It has been discovered that a good number

i)
of children of the affluence (the rich) suffer from malnutrition. Give three
reasons that support this statement.


(3 marks)

ii)
Differentiate between fat and water soluble vitamins.
(2 marks)

Q.5
Name five precautions that must be taken when cooking vegetables for the family.










(5 marks)

Q.6
It is strongly believed that expectant mothers must eat well. List down five
reasons why this must be true.

SECTION B: Long answers (40 marks)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.
Attempt any TWO questions.
2.
Each question carries 20 marks.
Q.7
a)
At a parent meeting in your pre-school the main item on the agenda is
“Proper Feeding Programme of ECD children”. Explain in details five
major points you would disseminate to the parents.

b)
It has been discovered that iodine is very important for growing children.
With examples provide five reasons why you think this is so.

Q.8
a)
Addressing expecting mothers of future ECD children explain five
nutritional areas that you would draw their attention to if they have to
deliver educable children.




(10 marks)

b)
An infant’s mother has died immediately after delivery and hence bottle
feeding becomes inevitable. Write down three pieces of advice you
would give the father of the baby if he has to bottle feed it. (10 marks)



2
Q.9
a)
Mid-morning snack for ECD children is of paramount importance.
Assuming that it is porridge
i)
Name four possible items it should be enriched with if it has to
serve ideal purpose.



(2 marks)


ii)
Give four reasons why the sank is necessary.
(8 marks)

b)
It is advisable that ECD personnel networks with the Ministries of Health
and that of Agriculture. With examples provide five reasons why this is
necessary.






(10 marks)

Q.10 a)
There is an outbreak of diarrhea in your pre-school environment and most
of your ECD children have fallen victims. Give five ways you would
advise members of the community to take note of in order to suppress the
situation.

b)
Children in your class eat a lot of sugary foods. List down two areas you
would advise their parents on.






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