Home Science
Nutrition
पोषण
In this Class 12 Home Science topic, students explore how nutrients support growth, energy, body functions and overall health. Within Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, they learn to relate carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and water to digestion, metabolism, deficiency and excess. The topic also introduces the principles of assessing nutritional needs and planning balanced or therapeutic diets for people with different health conditions, age groups and lifestyles.
Practice questions
What is the deepest nutritional reason for limiting processed foods?HardLevel 57Why can local and seasonal foods be priority choices in diet planning?MediumLevel 57At a hard level, what is the main benefit of household measures such as bowls and spoons?HardLevel 57When a person's activity level increases, which requirement should be reviewed in the diet plan?EasyLevel 57Why are fluids and nutrients considered carefully in the diet of a lactating woman?MediumLevel 57Why should nutritional quality be checked in a patient with repeated infections?MediumLevel 57Why is a sample menu effective in patient education?EasyLevel 57If nutritional improvement is seen in a patient but diet compliance is weak, what should the expert focus on?HardLevel 57If a patient takes adequate energy but shows repeated fatigue and infections, what should be examined deeply in nutrition assessment?ExpertLevel 55Why is checking only weight not enough to identify hidden hunger?ExpertLevel 55What is the expert use of nutrient-dense food in a patient with low appetite?ExpertLevel 55Why may regular supply of water-soluble vitamins be necessary?MediumLevel 55Adding iodized salt near the end of cooking may be better for what purpose?MediumLevel 55Why is fluid intake important while increasing fibre in a constipated patient?MediumLevel 55Which process becomes essential when a patient's nutritional needs change over time?MediumLevel 55If a patient cannot understand the diet plan, what improvement is most necessary in counselling?MediumLevel 55At an advanced level, which approach is the most comprehensive when evaluating good nutrition?HardLevel 55If a patient's laboratory reports are normal but the diet history shows very low food variety, what should an expert nutrition professional do?HardLevel 55In which situation would giving only supplements not be considered a complete nutrition solution?MediumLevel 55A patient has low appetite and feels nausea from food smell, which dietary change is suitable?MediumLevel 55