List of top Home Science Questions on Food and Nutrition

Match the disease conditions with their therapeutic diets:

Disease Condition Therapeutic Diet
A. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)→Low FODMAPS Diet
B. Urolithiasis→Low Oxalate Diet
C. Celiac Disease→Gluten-Free Diet
D. Hypertension→DASH Diet
Therapeutic diets for treatment of renal calculi include: A. Acid ash diet, B. DASH diet, C. Alkali ash diet, D. Gluten free diet, E. Low oxalate diet.
Dietary fibre adds bulk to the intestinal contents and is not digested in the body (Assertion A). The human body does not have enzymes capable of breaking down the fibre constituents (Reason R).
(a) Frozen peas and canned fruits are preserved foods. Elaborate any other three ways by which processed foods can be classified on the basis of extent and type of processing.
(b) Give any two examples of non-perishable food.
(a) Define phytochemicals.
(b) List any three skills that a professional clinical nutritionist/dietitian must possess.
Some of the states in India, like Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, continue to face the problem of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) due to inadequate dietary intake of iodine by the people. (i) Recognise the hormone whose secretion decreases due to iodine deficiency.
(ii) Mention any three symptoms seen in individuals suffering from IDD.
An NGO working in a resettlement area wants to combat public nutrition problem by providing a healthy snack to children living there. (i) Anticipate which strategy will it use to meet the nutritional needs of these children.
(ii) Provide any two advantages and any one disadvantage of using this strategy.
A diet where food is administered directly into the veins is known as what?
When was the POSHAN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission) launched by the Indian government?
Which term refers to the sign of severe Vitamin A deficiency where the cornea becomes dry and rough?
What steps can be taken to promote nutritional health in our community?
Explain the dietary modifications done by a clinical nutritionist.
What are consumers' expectations when they buy goods?
What are the dietary modifications that a medical nutritionist can do?
Which of the following skills is most needed for a skilled dietitian?
It is a chemical used to test the presence of metanil yellow colour in turmeric.
If the mother does not get adequate amount of iodine during pregnancy, which disease can the child suffer from after birth?
(a) Frozen peas and canned fruits are preserved foods. Elaborate any other three ways by which processed foods can be classified on the basis of extent and type of processing.
(b) Give any two examples of non-perishable food.
Parineeta has completed her internship for her Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics and is now searching for jobs in hospitals as a dietitian. Suggest two other career options she may consider.
Sonali is an integral part of the medical team in a district hospital. She assesses the nutritional status of patients admitted there and keeps records. Which two methods would she be using to assess the patients’ nutritional status?
What is Public Health Nutrition? How is it different from Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics?
Which term is used to refer to micronutrient deficiency? Name any two important micronutrients whose deficiency is a public health concern.
Why are eggs and dairy products considered high-risk foods?
What type of food hazard will occur if food is contaminated with Rotavirus?
Which nutrient is not found in mother's milk ...