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    of 8

    No.

    of Printed Pages : 8 DECE-2

    DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD


    CARE AND EDUCATION (DECE)

    Term-End Examination
    June, 2022

    DECE-2 : CHILD HEALTH AND NUTRITION

    Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

    Note : Attempt any five questions. All questions


    carry equal marks.

    1. (a) Explain the concept of health and give its


    five dimensions. 5+10

    (b) Describe any one function of food. 5

    2. (a) Explain the concept of ‘food groups’ and


    how it can be used to prepare balanced
    diets, giving example. 9+6

    (b) Describe the functions of proteins. 5

    P. T. O.
    [2] DECE-2

    3. (a) What are the nutrients, the requirement of


    which increase during lactation ? Give
    the reasons for increase in nutrient needs.

    6+2

    (b) What are the consequences of not


    providing nutritious meals to the woman
    during pregnancy ? 6
    (c) Suggest a balanced lunch menu for a
    pregnant mother, stating what nutrients
    are obtained from each food item that you
    have mentioned in the menu. 6

    4. (a) Karan, a four year old child, had the


    following for lunch :
    One chappati with pickle and a small
    cucumber.
    Evaluate whether Karan ate a balanced
    lunch. Give reasons for your answer. 5
    (b) What food items should be included in the
    infant’s diet in the following age groups ?
    Give reasons and examples to explain your
    answer : 3×5=15
    (i) birth to 6 months old infant
    (ii) 6 to 9 months old infant
    (iii) 9 to 12 months old infant
    [3] DECE-2

    5. (a) What are the causes and symptoms of


    anaemia and preventive measures to
    control it ? 10

    (b) What dietary advice will you give to


    prevent the following nutrition-related
    disorders ? 5+5

    (i) Xerophthalmia

    (ii) Pellagra

    6. (a) What is the service provided under the


    Mid-day Meal Programme and who are the
    beneficiaries ? What are the two objectives
    of this programme ? 3+2

    (b) What conclusions regarding the child’s


    growth should be drawn if : 2+2+2

    (i) the growth curve is flat.

    (ii) the red part comes opposite green in


    MUAC tape.

    (iii) the red part comes opposite red in


    MUAC tape.

    (c) What action should be taken in each of the


    above cases ? 3+3+3

    P. T. O.
    [4] DECE-2

    7. (a) List five symptoms that indicate that the


    child may be having severe illness. 5

    (b) List five symptoms that show infection of


    the lower respiratory system. 5

    (c) Describe the first aid in case of burns. 5

    (d) Describe the symptoms of any one common


    ear infection. 5
    [5] DECE-2

    DECE-2

    2022
    -2

    5+10

    P. T. O.
    [6] DECE-2

    ]
    [7] DECE-2

    × =

    (i)

    (ii)

    (iii)

    (i)

    (ii)

    P. T. O.
    [8] DECE-2

    (i)

    (ii)

    (iii)

    DECE–2

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