FORM TP 2008076

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE
EXAMINATION
FOOD AND NUTRITION

( 12 MAY 2008 (p.m.) )

2. PART A comprises THREE COMPULSORY questions, one from each section of the syllabus.
You are required to answer ALL questions.

3. PART B comprises FOUR questions drawn from all sections of the syllabus. You are required
to answer TWO questions.

In addition to the TWO hours, you are allowed TEN minutes to read through the paper.
Writing MAY begin during this time.

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 Name ONE nutritional disorder in young children caused by a deficiency of
protein and energy in the diet. ( 1 mark)

(ii) List THREE symptoms or signs of a deficiency of protein and energy in the diet
of young children. ( 3 marks)

(c) Many of the elderly residents at the New Haven Home for the Elderly suffer from
diabetes.

Suggest FOUR guidelines that should be followed when preparing meals for the diabetic
residents of the Home. ( 4 marks)

(d) The Smith family's diet is deficient in essential nutrients and this has resulted in the
following health problems:

Name a disease or condition that may be affecting EACH member of the Smith
family, and identify a nutrient that may be deficient in the diet of that individual.
(6 marks)
 (c) When Mr. Broomes made fruit salad for the first time, the bananas and apples became
discoloured.

(ii) Suggest how the discolouration could have been avoided in the bananas and the
apples. (2 marks)

(d) The Food and Nutrition class decided to prepare a variety of jams as part of their annual
fund raising activities. However, there were faults in several bottles of jam.

State TWO possible causes of EACH of the faults listed below.

(i) The jam had not set. (2 marks)

(ii) Sugar crystals were present. (2 marks)

(iii) There were signs of fermentation. (2 marks)

Total 16 marks

3. (a) (i) Define EACH of the following terms:

a) Poach (2 marks)
b) Steep (infuse) (2 marks)

(ii) State TWO disadvantages of grilling. ( 2 marks)

(b) Rihanna prepared a cherry cake for her Food and Nutrition school-based practical
assignment. Although she used the correct proportions of ingredients, the cherries sank
to the bottom of the cake pan.

Suggest TWO precautions that Rihanna should have taken to prevent the fruit from
sinking. (2 marks)

(i) Identify the type of batter that is MOST appropriate for frying the fritters.
(1 mark)

(ii) Name TWO suitable garnishes that can be used to enhance the appearance of the
fish fritters. ( 2 marks)

(iii) Suggest TWO ways in which boiled white rice can be prepared to make it more
attractive. ( 2 marks)

(d) Maisha does not like milk. Suggest THREE different ways in which milk can be used
in sweet and savoury items or dishes in order to make milk more appealing to her.
(3 marks)

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 Define the term 'invisible fat', and include ONE example in your response.
(2 marks)

(c) Outline FOUR food preparation practices that can be used to conserve the nutritive value
of vegetables. ( 4 marks)

It is important that appropriate guidelines are followed when preparing meals in order
to ensure food safety as well as personal safety.

(i) Foods can become contaminated by poor personal hygiene of those preparing
meals. State THREE other factors that can cause contamination of food in the
kitchen. (3 marks)

(ii) List THREE ways in which falls may be prevented in the food preparation area.
(3 marks)

(b) The sink in the food laboratory at your school is clogged. State TWO precautions that
may have prevented this problem. (2 marks)

(c) You have been hired for the summer as a salesperson in the home appliance department
of your local retail store.

(i) Outline FOUR features of a free-standing food-mixer that would assure

customers who are purchasing this product that they are getting value for their
money. (4 marks)

Explain how customers may benefit from owning a freezer.

Include FOUR benefits in your response.
 Define the term 'unit price', and include ONE example in your response.
(2 marks)

(c) Outline the difference between the processing of white flour and wholewheat flour.
(2 marks)

(d) Ria has decided to manufacture and market a special flour mixture for preparing Johnny
cakes, bakes and fried dumplings. The front and side content labels for the flour mixture
are illustrated in the diagram below.

Ria's Super Flour Mix

for

Johnny Cakes, Bakes,

Fried Dumplings
Front
label Side
label

(i) Name ONE important item of information that is missing from the front label.
(lmark)

(ii) The directions for use are missing from the side label. Assist Ria by providing
the directions that a customer would need for making ONE of the products listed
on the front label. ( 6 marks)

(iii) Starch is one of the main nutrients in Ria's Super Flour Mix. Describe the
changes that take place in the starch when the product at (ii) above is cooked.
(3 marks)

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(c) Justin enjoys cooking and has promised to prepare a meal of baked chicken, macaroni
pie and coconut buns for his family.

State TWO guidelines that he can follow to save fuel when using EACH of the following
appliances in the preparation of the meal:

(2 marks)

(2 marks)

(d) Your uncle is a construction worker who is concerned about meeting his dietary
requirements. Plan a nutritionally balanced breakfast menu for your uncle.
(6 marks)