FEBRUARY 2018 Sub. Code: 1803
DIPLOMA IN NURSING AIDE
FIRST YEAR
PAPER III NUTRITION AND BIOCHEMISTRY
Q.P. Code 841803
Time Three Hours Maximum 100 Marks
Answer All questions
I. Elaborate on: x 10 30)
1. Write in detail the nutritional needs of lactating mothers.
2. Write in detail the concept of community nutrition.
3. Write in detail about deficiency manifestations of water soluble vitamins.
II. Write notes on: (10 x 5 50)
1. Explain the classification of food by vegetable origin.
2. Explain the protective food.
3. Explain the chemical composition and sources of protein.
4. Diseases caused by deficiency of any three Vitamins.
5. Factors affecting the selection and planning of meals.
6. Principles of cooking.
7. Feeding of helpless patients.
8. Food hygiene and laws related to food.
9. Explain why steamed foods and green leafy vegetables are good for health?
10. Nutritional requirements of pregnant women.
III. Short Answers on: (10 x 2 20)
1. Nutritive value of cereals.
2. Two sources of vitamin a rich food.
3. Importance of nutritional education.
4. Four functions of fat.
5. Define Calorie.
6. What are the benefits of cooking?
7. Write the purposes of five food group system.
8. What is liquid diet? When it is used?
9. What is Rickets?
10. Expand RDA. Give two examples.