Communication for Nutrition and Health — DU B.Sc. (Prog.) Home Science Previous Year Question Papers

Attempt five questions in all. 1. Explain briefly (any six): 3×6=18 (a) Gestational diabetes (c) Trans-theoretical stages of behaviour change (e) Importance of physical activity among children (/ Verbal and Non-verbal communicațion (g) Metabolic syndrome. 2. Mr. Rajesh, a 52-year-old man, visits a hospital with complaints of increased thirst, frequent urination and fatigue. He is recently diagnosed with type 2 = diabetes. As a nutrition counsellor, explain in detail the nutrition counselling strategy for him. 18 3. (a) Giving examples, enumerate the various barriers that affect the counselling and communication between the counsellor and the patient. 10 (b) With the help of suitable examples, explain how food choices and diet patterns have an impact on nutrition counselling. 8 4. As a nutrition counsellor in a hospital what are the key dietary and lifestyle practices that should be discussed in a counselling session for the following: 3x6=18 (i) Pregnant woman in second trimester of pregnancy (ii) Lactose intolerant adult (iii) Obese child. 5. (a) Discuss the various factors that a nutrition counsellor should consider before , implementing any nutrition plan. 10 (b) How should a nutrition counsellor handle a situation where the patient hesitates or is not ready to change existing dietary pattern. How is it different from a patient who is supportive and ready to change ? - 8 6. A 4-year old girl recently diagnosed with celiac disease visits a hospital with her parents for her first nutrition counselling session. She complains of fatigue, bloațing and frequent loose stools. Her parents are unaware of celiac disease. As a nutrition counsellor, plan a nutrition counselling session for the parents and the child, considering that it is their first visit. Write short notes on (any three): 3×6=18 (b) Models of behaviour change communication (e): Counselling tips for a child deficient in Vitamin A (d) Skills of a counsellor.