Afn2203:Nutritional Education And Counselling Question Paper
Afn2203:Nutritional Education And Counselling
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Food Science And Nutrition
Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2012
QUESTION ONE – 30 MARKS
(a) Define: i) Nutrition education (2Marks) ii) Nutrition Counselling (2Marks) iii) Self-Motivational Statements (2Marks)
(b) Outline factors influencing food behaviour. (6Marks) (c) Give the qualities of a good Nutrition and Health behaviour. (10Marks) (d) Why is it important for counsellors to understand their world views to achieve cultural sensitivity? (2Marks) (e) Name and explain two phases of helping relationship. (2Marks) (f) Why is indicating to the client everything will be fine unlikely to be productive? What is a more useful approach? (4Marks)
QUESTION TWO – 20 MARKS
(a) As a Nutritionist, what steps would you take to help residents of Nyeri Country change their behaviour to reduce foods and activities that lead to a high incidence of Diabetes, Cancer and Blood Pressure? (10Marks) (b) The coverage rate for exclusive breast-feeding in Kenya is less than 20%, who are the Principle stakeholders and what are their roles? (4Marks) (c) Television is the best method for Nutrition Education. Explain. (3Marks) (d) Self efficacy is important in behaviour change. Explain. (3Marks)
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QUESTION THREE – 20 MARKS
(a) It is importance for clients to understand their behaviour pattern. (2Marks) (b) Provide the model for Nutrition Counselling. (6Marks) (c) What are the four elements of Nutritional Counselling? (4Marks) (d) What are the six elements of listening during nutritional counselling? (6Marks) (e) Provide the four kinds of data collection throughout the nutritional assessment. (2Marks)
QUESTION FOUR – 20 MARKS
(a) Explain behaviour change prevention. (2Marks) (b) Which factors should a dietician/nutritionist consider when making decisions about which target group to address? (6marks) (c) Provide the clients steps towards behaviour change. (4Marks) (d) Give the methods for achieving behaviour change. (4Marks) (e) Monitoring and evaluation of clients’ performance after nutritional counselling is irrelevant. Explain. (4Marks)
QUESTION FIVE – 20 MARKS
(a) Give a simple model for behaviour change. (5Marks) (b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of communication methods and materials? (10Marks) (c) Appropriate behaviour change may help people over come both communicable and noncommunicable diseases. Explain. (4Marks) (d) Behaviour change is an easy change of lifestyle. Explain. (1Mark)
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