Home Science
Introduction
नैदानिक पोषण और आहार-विज्ञान का परिचय
This introduction in Class 12 Home Science builds a foundation for understanding Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics. Students explore how nutrients, food choices and eating patterns influence health, disease prevention and recovery. The topic also introduces the role of a dietitian, basic principles of nutritional assessment, and the need to adapt meals to a person’s age, health condition, lifestyle and medical requirements. It prepares learners to connect nutrition science with practical diet planning and patient care.
Practice questions
Why is understanding patient anxiety important in diet counselling?MediumLevel 51What is the broadest understanding of clinical nutrition at the introductory level?MediumLevel 51If a patient repeatedly asks for diet changes, what should the dietitian do?MediumLevel 51In which situation is it especially necessary to explain diet instructions in the family's language?MediumLevel 51If a patient is consuming enough calories but repeatedly reports weakness, what is the most appropriate response?MediumLevel 51Which example best demonstrates continuity of diet care?MediumLevel 51If a patient has difficulty swallowing food, what should be considered in nutrition planning?MediumLevel 56Which condition is most important while including a patient's food preference?HardLevel 55What is the correct aim of diet planning for a patient with lactose intolerance?HardLevel 58For which patient may a low-fat and low-energy diet plan be more suitable?HardLevel 58Why is it useful to ask about weekend and festival food while taking diet history?MediumLevel 59What type of food is suitable in old age?EasyLevel 63Why does diet become more important during pregnancy?EasyLevel 63In which situation is the purpose of food fortification most clear?MediumLevel 63Why is extra energy needed during lactation?MediumLevel 61In women's health, what is the scope of clinical nutrition especially linked with?MediumLevel 82