INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Maximum marks for each question are indicated in brackets ( ). This paper consists of TWO sections: A and B.
Answer questions as per instructions in each section. You are provided with a separate answer booklet.
Candidates must answer the question in English.
This paper consists of THREE (3) printed pages. Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing
SECTION A (40 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section
1. Describe family therapy as a technique used in nutrition counseling. (2 Marks)
2. List FOUR characteristics of a poor counseling environment. (4 Marks)
3. Outline THREE unethical practices in counseling. (3 Marks)
4. List THREE methods mostly used by nutritionists when evaluating a client’s dietary compliance. (3 Marks)
5. Monitoring during nutrition counseling focuses on two areas. State the TWO areas. (2 Marks)
6. Recall any THREE indicators monitored during nutrition counseling. (3 Marks)
7. List TWO teaching aids that can be used during nutrition education and counseling session. (2 Marks)
8. State FIVE key messages that you would give to mothers with children less than 6 months old during counseling. (5 Marks)
9. State THREE methods that a counselor can use to follow up on their clients. (3 Marks)
10. Enumerate FIVE causes of poor adherence and acceptability of a care plan among clients. (5 Marks)
11. List any FOUR the sources of information for the nutrition counselor. (4 Marks)
12. The nutrition care process is comprised of four distinct yet connected steps. Name the FOUR steps. (4 Marks)
SECTION B (60 MARKS)
Answer any three questions in this section
13. You have been employed by a Referral hospital as a nutritionist;
a) Explain the FIVE principles of nutrition education and counseling that you would adhere to when counseling your clients. (10 Marks)
b) Discuss FIVE ways of improving adherence among your clients. (10 Marks)
14. Nutrition education and counseling is one of the intervention that has proven to be effective when addressing lifestyle change and food habits;
a) Give THREE differences between nutrition counseling and nutrition education. (6 Marks)
b) Explain SEVEN communication skills that a nutrition counselor should have (14 Marks)
15. Children 6-9 months old tend to have more nutrition problems related to dietary changes and physiological changes at this stage.
a) Discuss THREE nutritional challenges experienced at this stage that should be addressed during counseling. (6 Marks)
b) Give FOUR characteristics of a good complementary feed. (4 Marks)
c) List TEN key messages given to mothers with children 6-9 months old during nutrition counseling. (10 Marks)
16. Meal planning is one of the activities done during nutrition counseling. Nutritionists guide their clients to come up with appropriate meals that can suite their nutritional needs.
a) Explain THREE factors that affect meal planning. (6 Marks)
b) Discuss FOUR principles of diet planning that one should consider when modifying a client’s diet. (8 Marks)
c) Give SIX importance of meal planning. (6 Marks)