FACULTY OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER DEVELOPMENT

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

DEVELOPMENT

BECD106: NUTRITION, HEALTH AND SAFETY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

DEVELOPMENT

May 2019

Time: 3 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS

Answer THREE questions only. All questions carry equal marks.

You are advised to spend 1 hour on each of your answers.

You will be penalised for repeating material used to answer another

question.

Credit will be given for answers that are clear, concise, drawing on
relevant examples and illustrations from the teaching and learning
situation.

Answer all questions in the Answer Books provided

BECD106: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

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QUESTIONS

1. Examine the importance of a balanced diet in Early Childhood

Development (ECD). [100]

2. Discuss the advice you would give to your community on the prevention
of malnutrition in children. [100]

3. Identify any five sources of carbohydrates in children’s diet and

illustrate how you would serve those foods to children. [100]

4. Examine the differences and similarities between fat soluble and water
soluble vitamins. [100]

5. Assess factors that contribute to good health and development in

children. [100]

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