Ques 1.

Enumerate several methods used for studying the nutrient requirements for an individual.

Ques 2.

Define energy requirement and energy expenditure. Enlist the factors which affect energy requirement and expenditure.

Ques 3.

Define carbohydrates. Explain classification of carbohydrates based on degree of polymerization (DP).

Ques 4.

Comment on the statement by giving appropriate justification “Protein quality of our diet can be improved.”

Ques 5.

What are essential fatty acids? Give examples and explain their importance.

Ques 6.

What are the functions of water in our body? Explain.

Ques 7.

Explain how electrolytes and plasma proteins control body water distribution.

Ques 8.

Elaborate the role of vitamin A in visual perception. What are the factors which affects the bioavailability of vitamin A?

Ques 9.

Describe the role of thiamine as coenzyme in various enzyme catalyzed reactions. Also explain how decreased intake of thiamine in diet influences our health.

Ques 10.

Discuss metabolic fate of folate giving its food sources.

Ques 11.

Describe causes and symptoms of pernicious anaemia. What recommendation you will give for preventing pernicious anaemia in vegans?

Ques 12.

Discuss various factors which affect bioavailability of calcium in our body.

Ques 13.

Explain absorption of non-haem iron in our body. What are the various factors which affect absorption of dietary iron?

Ques 14.

Give functions of any four copper containing enzymes

Ques 15.

Elaborate the role of selenium in antioxidant defense system in our body

Ques 16.

Differentiate between probiotics and prebiotics giving their food sources

Ques 17.

Define antinutritional factors. How saponins and lectins exhibits antinutritional property?

Ques 18.

Explain in brief about various physiological changes which takes place during pregnancy.

Ques 19.

Briefly discuss various nutritional problems of infants and preschoolers.

Ques 20.

Briefly discuss various nutritional problems of infants and preschoolers.

Ques 21.

Discuss nutritional requirements for adolescent. Also give some guidelines for advocating good eating habits in them.

Ques 22.

Give nutritional recommendations for elderly with chewing difficulty.

Ques 23.

Define physical fitness. Describe five measurable components of physical fitness.

Ques 24.

Explain role of iron in gene expression.

Ques 25.

Mutual supplementation

Ques 26.

Conjunctival Impression Cytology

Ques 27.

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide

Ques 28.

Iron toxicity

Ques 29.

Prebiotics

Ques 30.

Phytoestrogens

Ques 31.

Lactogenesis

Ques 32.

Lactogenesis

Ques 33.

Protein Energy Ratio

Ques 34.

EAR

Ques 35.

Calculate the energy requirement of Kanupriya, who is a 32-year-old moderately active female using the factorial estimation of total energy expenditure.

Ques 36.

Give full form of the following: 
i. PDCAAS                    vi. ATP
ii.ICF                             vii. AAD
iii. 1,25-(OH)2D             viii BMI
iv. FAD                           ix. TEE
v. BMD                            x. WHR