cameroon gce A level June 2024 Food science and nutrition 2
cameroon gce A level June 2024 Food science and nutrition 2
SECTION A
1. (a) Differentiate between the following words giving examples each:
Glazing and Grazing
Bouquet-garni and Roux.
(b) Explain using the following; requirements, procedure,observation and conclusion, the test for starch. (6 marks)
(c) Enumerate the functions of proteins in the body.
(d) Calculate the body mass index (BMI) of a 38 year old soldier who weighs 80kg and has
a height of 1.87m and state his nutritional status.
(i) (4 marks)
(ii) (4 marks)
(5 marks)
(6 marks)
Total (25 marks)
2. (a) (i) Explain the term ‘Recommended Dietary Allowance’ (RDA).
(ii) Describe two (2) factors that will affect recommended dietary allowance (RDA).
(b) Enumerate five (5) uses of the Food Composition Table (FCT).
(c) State and explain two (2) effect of heat on proteins.
(d) John’s diet provides a total of 2200Kcal of energy of which 40% is from fat and 20% from
proteins. How many grams of carbohydrates are contained in the diet? (10 marks)
Total (25 marks)
SECTION B
3. (a) Give any three nutrients that are absorbed in the large intestines.
(b) Describe the absorption and transportation of fatty acids into the blood stream.
(c) Explain the fate of absorbed lipids in the body.
(d) Explain five (5) points to consider when buying large quantity of a commodity at a time.
Total (25 marks)
4. (a) Explain the following terms;
(i) Enterprise
(ii) Entrepreneur.
(b) Differentiate between the following;
(i) Consumer and consumer agent
(ii) Credit purchase and hire purchase
(iii) Adulteration and misbranded.
(c) Explain the term “sensory evaluation”
( d ) (iive the difference between chyme and chyle.
Total (25 marks)
