Exam Details

Subject Advance Nutrition
Paper
Exam / Course Master of Science in Dietetics and Food Service management
Department School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

No. of Printed Pages: 3 IMFN-0041
MASTER OF SCIENCE (DIETETICS AND FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT) (M.Sc. DFSM)
Term-End Examination
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December, 2016
MFN-004 ADVANCE NUTRITION Time hours Maximum Marks 100 Note: Attempt five questions in all.
Question No.1 is compulsory.
All questions carry equal marks.

1. Explain the following in 2-3 sentences each:

Transfatty acids

Probiotics

Flavonoids

Gestational diabetes

Provitamin A

List the condition caused by the deficiency of the following nutrients

Riboflavin

Iodine (in children)

Selenium

Sodium

Folate

Give one important function for each of the following nutrient/compound.

Vitamin E

Vitamin B12

Zinc

Phytoestrogens

Polyphenols

2. Briefly describe the factors/ components which influence energy expenditure in case of children.

What are Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) How are they
derived? Briefly explain the concept.

3. List any two 'Macronutrient' and two "Micronutrient" required by our body. Explain their physiological functions and also the consequences of inadequate intake of these nutrients.

4. Explain the following briefly

Nutrient requirement and dietary modifications in the diet of elderly.

Measures to improve protein quality in the diet.

Transportation of fats in our body.

Consequences of disturbance in fluid balance.

5. What are ergogenic aids? Discuss their use and relevance for training and competition for sports person.

Enlist the dietary factors with anti -nutritional effects. Explain the effect of any one factor.

Comment on the interaction of Vitamin C and iron in our diet.

6. Describe the physiological changes occuring during pregnancy and how they influence nutrient need during pregnancy.

List the nutrient needs (Recommended Dietary Intakes) for preschool children.

Elaborate on the common health/ nutritional problems affecting infants in our country.

7. What is meant by gene expression?

List the health hazards associated with high altitude and give the nutrient requirement for high altitude.

Elaborate how nutrient requirement during space mission differ from normal recommendations.

8. Write short notes on any four of the following

National programme targeting infant and preschoolers.

Composition of human milk and its suitability for child growth.

Limitations and Advantages of using an exchange list in planning a menu.

Health benefits of polyphenols.

Role of calcium, phosphorous and Vitamin D in bone formation.


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
  • School of Health Science (SOHS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Management Studies (SOMS)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
  • School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
  • School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
  • Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

Subjects

  • Advance Nutrition
  • Applied Physiology
  • Clinical and Therapeutic Nutrition
  • Entrepreneurship and Food Service Management
  • Food Microbiology and Safety
  • Nutritional biochemistry
  • Principles of Food Science
  • Public Nutrition
  • Research Methods and Biostatistics
  • Understanding Computer Applications