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nAmlBIA UnlVERSITY
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Facultyof Health,Natural
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DepartmentofPreventative
HealthSciences
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF HUMAN NUTRITION
QUALIFICATION CODE: 08BHON
COURSE:NUTRITION ANTHROPOLOGY
DATE: NOVEMBER 2023
DURATION: 3 HOURS
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LEVEL:7
COURSECODE: NNA721S
SESSION: 1
MARKS: 100
EXAMINER:
MODERATOR:
FIRST OPPORTUNITY: QUESTION PAPER
MR GEORGE WALIOMUZIBU MUKISA
MS FIINA NAMUKWAMBI
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer all questions on the separate answer sheet.
2. Please write neatly and legibly.
3. Do not use the left side margin of the exam paper. This must be allowed for the
examiner.
4. No books, notes and other additional aids are allowed.
5. Mark all answers clearly with their respective question numbers.
PERMISSIBLE MATERIALS:
1. Non-Programmable Calculator
This paper consists of 3 pages including this front page
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SECTION A:
QUESTION 1:
1.1 Explain the following terms and concepts:
1.1.1 Health Belief Model
1.1.2 Nutrition transition
1.1.3 Food culture
1.1.4 Dietary diversity
1.1.5 Dietary acculturation
1.2 Describe the five (5) historic patterns of nutrition
1.3 Describe the ecological model of food and nutrition.
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SECTION 8:
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QUESTION 2:
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2.1 Advancement in technology, global trade and changes in geopolitics has made the
world a global village. Explain how globalisation has contributed to changes in the
dietary practices of the people especially in the developing countries
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2.2 Food has a strong significance when defining people's identity. Propose various
ways food can define people's identity
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2.3 Discuss the different policies and programs that governments can use to address
the double burden of malnutrition
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2.4 Describe six (6) nutrition policies .that the government of Namibia can implement
to minimize barriers to healthier diets
(12)
SECTION C:
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QUESTION 3:
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3.1 The prevalence of non-communicable diseases in Namibia has significantly
increased over the last ten years. According to the World Health Organization,
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non-communicable diseases are the leading cause of death in Namibia accounting to
53% of the 14,000 total deaths which is higher than all deaths from communicable
diseases such as HIV, malaria and Tuberculosis. Using this scenario to.
3.1.1 Explain how nutrition transition has contributed to the rise in the
prevalence of non-communicable diseases in Namibia
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3.1.2 Explain five (5) actions that the government of Namibia can take to
control non-communicable diseases
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3.2 Explain three {3) items to consider when choosing a communication channel
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3.3 Explain how food taboos can lead to malnutrition in children and women of
child bearing age
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3.4 Outline two {2) advantages of formative research
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3.5 Explain the three (3) stages of behavoural change
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END OF QUESTION PAPER
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