Dhtm 050:Therapeutic Nutrition Question Paper
Dhtm 050:Therapeutic Nutrition
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
Therapeutic nutrition (DHTM 050) 2nd trimester 2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2013 (FT) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : DHTM 050
UNIT TITLE : THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions:
Answer any four questions
Question One
State any three aims of diet therapy.
(3 marks)
Explain three diet modifications that can be made on a normal diet to suit a patient.
(3 marks)
Briefly explain two factors that affect diet therapy.
(2 marks)
Discuss dietary guidelines for a health lifestyle.
(7 marks)
Question Two
Differentiate between
Clear fluid diet and full fluid diet.
Mechanical soft diet and soft fibre restricted diet. (4 marks)
"Gaining or losing weight is simply a question of balancing food calories with the body needs for calories." Explain
(4 marks)
Briefly explain why a low calorie diet may cause problems when one is using it to cut down weight.
(4 marks)
Write a three course sample menu for lunch that is appropriate for a person cutting down weight.
(3 marks)
Question Three
Define fever.
(2 marks)
Explain the general diet modification recommended for a fever patient.
(5 marks)
A three year old child has acute diarrhea and vomiting. Explain the possible causes and the diet modification recommended for treatment.
(8 marks)
Question Four
Explain the two types of diabetes mellitus.
(2 marks)
Explain the essential goals of treating diabetes mellitus.
(3marks)
Explain why insulin is given through injections and not (orally) through the mouth.
(2 marks)
Discuss the rationale of treating diabetes.
(6 marks)
Explain two complications of diabetes mellitus.
(2 marks)
Question Five
Gaining or losing weight is simply a question of balancing food calories with body needs for calories. Discuss. (15 marks)
Question Six
Discuss any two diseases of the liver.
(10 marks)
Explain the diet modification recommended for a kidney patient.
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