Eced 420:Child Nutrition Question Paper
Eced 420:Child Nutrition
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3RDTRIMESTER 2013 (SB) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : ECED 420
UNIT TITLE : CHILD NUTRITION
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any four questions
Question One
Define the following terms as used in child nutrition
Nutrition
Fortification
Balanced diet
Fibre
Nutrients
(10 Marks)
Briefly explain five aspects of child growth and development
(5 Marks)
Question Two
Discuss why it is essential for a pregnant mother to eat a balanced diet which has additional nutrition requirements.
(10 marks)
Explain at least five advantages of breast feeding
(5 marks)
Question Three
Describe five precautions you need to take to prevent mother child HIV transmission
(10 marks)
Explain five reasons why bottle feeding should be discouraged
(5 Marks)
Question Four
Describe the possible causes of malnutrition among children of primary school age.
(10 marks)
Describe five considerations committee members need to take when providing a feeding programme for ECDE children
(5 Marks)
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