LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION - FOOD CHEMISTRY
FIRST SEMESTER – November 2008
DB 34
FP 1803 - HUMAN NUTRITION
Date : 13-11-08
Time : 9:00 - 12:00
Dept. No.
Max. : 100 Marks
PART-A
Answer all the questions:
(10 × 2 = 20)
1. Define thermic effect of food and mention the factors affecting it.
2. Explain reference man and reference woman.
3. What is glycemic index of food?
4. What is colostrum?
5. Distinguish between Marasmus and Kwashiorkor.
6. Give ICMR requirements for energy and protein for a pregnant woman (sedentary worker).
7. Give the desirable levels of a) fasting blood glucose b) cholesterol c) low density lipoprotein
d) triglyceride in normal human.
8. Bring out any two differences between osteoporosis and osteomalacia.
9. What are goitrogens?
10. Name the foods that are rich sources of riboflavin and niacin (2 each).
PART-B
Answer any eight questions:
(8 × 5 = 40)
11. Explain the functions of carbohydrates and how are they utilized in the body.
12. Discuss the important functions of pyridoxine and pantothenic acid in the human body.
13. Explain the role of basic five food groups and food pyramid in planning a balanced diet.
14. Describe the role of omega 3 fatty acids in preventing atherosclerosis. Mention any two rich food
sources of the same.
15. What is direct calorimetry? How will you determine the energy requirements of an adult man
using this principle.
16. Explain the deficiency of vitamin-D in children and adults.
17. Explain the reasons for increased nutritional requirements in lactating mothers.
18. Describe the shift in lipid and carbohydrate utilization in relation to exercise type, intensity and
duration.
19. Explain the conditions in which the basal metabolic rate (BMR) increases.
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20. What are the points to be considered in planning diets for school children?
21. What are essential amino acids? List them and give the specific functions of these amino acids.
22. What are the symptoms associated with a) Dry beri-beri b) Megaloblastic anaemia?
PART-C
Answer any four questions:
(4 × 10 = 40)
23. Explain drug - nutrient interaction.
24. Describe the clinical effects of fibre in the following conditions a) diabetes mellitus
b) colon cancer c) hyperlipedemia and d) constipation.
25. Bring out the importance of calcium and phosphorous in human nutrition.
26. Explain the role of B- vitamins in metabolism.
27. Describe the functions, daily requirements, sources and deficiency manifestations of vitamin-A.
28. Discuss the important functions of vitamin-E and vitamin-K.
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