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IGNOU MFN-04 (July 2025 – January 2026) Assignment Questions

Section A – Descriptive Questions

1. a) Briefly discuss the main determinants of nutrient requirements.
b) Briefly explain the concept of Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) and Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)
c) What is the purpose behind setting the dietary guidelines?

2. a) What do you understand by Chemical score and biological value of protein? How are these used to know the quality of protein in the diet?
b)Explain the mechanism of regulation of blood glucose concentration.
c) List some important functions of carbohydrates.

3. a) Briefly discuss the digestion, absorption and transportation of carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
b) Enumerate the potential health benefits of dietary fiber.
c)Why is LDL referred to as bad cholesterol and HDL as good cholesterol?

4. a)Diagrammatically explain the functions of two major fluid compartments of the body.
b) Differentiate between Glycemic Load (GL) and Glycemic Index (GI), giving examples.

c)Explain the following:
i) Bioavailability of Vitamin A
ii) FOS (Fructooligosaccharide)

5. a) Explain the term calcium homeostasis.
b)How tryptophan is converted to niacin? Explain with the help of flow chart.
c)Briefly describe the role of vitamin E and selenium in lipid peroxidation.

6. a)What are Probiotics and Prebiotics? Briefly discuss their dietary sources and health effects.

b)Comment briefly on the following:
i)Factors that influence the nutrient needs of an adolescent
ii) Effect of maternal malnutrition on foetal outcome

7. a) List the different components of energy expenditure. Define BMR and briefly discuss the factors which influence BMR

b)Write the functions of following:
i) Selenium
ii) Chromium
iii) Manganese

8. a) Briefly discuss the following:
i)Nutrient needs and dietary management for lactating women
ii)Dietary modification for the elderly

b)What do you understand by the term calamity and emergency? Briefly discuss the measures to avoid protein energy malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency during emergencies

Section B- OTQ (Objective Type Questions)

1. Briefly explain the following terms giving examples:

i)Ketosis
ii) Ergogenic aids
iii) Saponins
iv) Pre-eclampsia
v) Functional foods
vi) Essential fatty acids
vii) Amylase Inhibitors
viii) PAL
ix) Basal Metabolic Index
x) Resistant Starch

2. Prachi is a 42 year old housewife female having a mean body weight of 55 kg. Calculate the energy requirement using the factorial estimation of total energy expenditure.

Note: Refer Unit 2, MFN-004 for the necessary calculations.

3. List the ICMR (2020) recommended allowances for energy, protein, vitamin A, iron, calcium for the following:

i) Lactating mother
ii) 12 months infant
iii) 70 years old man
iv) 18 years old girl
v) 10 years old boy

IGNOU MFN-04 (July 2024 – January 2025) Assignment Questions

Section A – Descriptive Questions

There are ten questions in this part. Answer all questions.

1. a) Enlist the various methods used for measuring human energy expenditure. Explain any one method.

b) Briefly explain the following:

i. Dietary Reference Intake

ii. Physical Activity Ratio

2. a) Define resistant starch and give its classification. Elaborate various factors which influence resistance starch content of foods.

b) Explain the following methods of determination of proteins and amino acids content in foods:

i. DIAAS

ii. NPR

3. a) Differentiate between Visible fat, invisible fat and hidden fat with examples.

b) Elaborate on regulation of water balance in our body

4. a) Why is Vitamin D called ‘Sunshine Vitamin’? Give steps for the production of Vitamin D3 in our body.

b) Discuss sources and bioavailability of the following vitamins:

i. Niacin

ii. Cyanocobalamin

5. a) Briefly describe regulation of calcium in our body.

b) What are goitrogens? Describe various functions of iodine in our body.

6. a) What are functional foods? Give classification of functional foods.

b) Briefly describe health benefits of polyphenols and non-digestible oligosaccharide.

7. a) What are the physiological changes occurring during pregnancy and how do they influence the nutrient needs?

b) What do you understand by physical fitness? Describe the five measurable components of physical fitness.

8. a)Explain Lactogenesis and give composition of human milk.

b) Justify the statement ‘Infancy is a period of rapid growth’ highlighting the physiological changes in infancy.

9. a) Briefly discuss various nutritional problems of older children and adolescents.

b) What are the physiological changes in elderly and how do they influence the food/nutrient needs?

10. a) Define ergogenic aids. Explain with examples

b) Discuss nutritional requirements for person living in high altitude.

Section B – OTQ (Objective Type Questions)

1. Briefly explain the following terms giving examples:

i) Gene Expression

ii) Holoenzyme

iii) Trans fatty acids

iv) Glycemic Index

v) Energy Imbalance

vi) Obligatory Loss of Nutrients

vii) Thermogenesis

viii) Human Glucose Transporters

ix) Insoluble Dietary Fibre

x) Goitrogens

2. Calculate the energy requirement of Rohan, who is a 27-year-old sedentary active male with a mean body weight 72 Kg using the factorial estimation of total energy expenditure.

Note: Refer Unit 2, MFN-004 for the necessary calculations.

3. Give full form of the following:

i. PAL vi. DHA

ii. NCD vii. GSHPx

iii. RS viii GTF

iv. AAS ix. FOS

v. ALA x. G6PD

MFN-04 Assignments Details

University	:	IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University)
Title	:	Advance Nutrition
Language(s)	:	English
Code	:	MFN-04
Degree	:	MSCDFSM
Subject	:	Food Nutrition
Course	:	Core Courses (CC)
Author	:	Gullybaba.com Panel
Publisher	:	Gullybaba Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.

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