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Nutrition Interventions Question Paper

Nutrition Interventions

Course:Bachelor Of Science

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE
HFN 418: NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS

DATE: WEDNESDAY, 23RD DECEMBER 2009
TIME: 11.00 A.M. - 12.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER
ALL QUESTIONS IN SECTION A AND B.

SECTION A

1.
Briefly explain the following terms:
(a)
Nutrition intervention (2 marks)
(b)
Nutritionally vulnerable (2 marks)
(c)
Targeting (2 marks)
(d)
Mean per capita energy requirement (2 marks)
(e)
Fortification of foods (2 marks)
2.
Distinguish between the following:
(a)
Supplementary and therapeutic feeding (4 marks)
(b)
Nutrition Information and Nutrition education (4 marks)
(c)
Targeted supplementary feeding and blanket SFPs (4 marks)

SECTION B
3.
As a project officer you are required to recommend and implement an appropriate nutrition intervention in a community. Explain the steps you would follow in setting up the intervention. (20 marks)
4.
Nutrition information, education and communication (IEC) approaches vary in different contexts.
(a)
Describe the four main themes that can be addressed through a nutrition IEC approaches (12 marks)
(b)
Explain the four steps involved in identifying the key nutrition. messages and the appropriate medium for communication. (8 marks)
(c)
A successful IEC approach has the following characteristics, state. (8 marks)