9: Public Health and individual food choice

Question 1

The intake of which food group reduces the risk of colorectal cancer?

Answer 1

Fibre

Question 2

What kind of activity reduces the risk of colorectal cancer?

Answer 2

Physical activity

Question 3

Which kinds of meat increase the risk of developing GI cancers?

Answer 3

Red meat

Processed meat

Question 4

What two lifestyle factors convincingly increase your chances of oesophageal cancer?

Answer 4

Obesity

Alcohol consumption

Question 5

What kind of preservative increases your chances of developing gastric cancer?

Answer 5

Salt

Question 6

What are some foods which contain dietary fibre?

Answer 6

Wholegrains

Pulses

Question 7

How many minutes of moderate physical activity should a person aim for per week?

Answer 7

150 minutes

Question 8

How many minutes of vigorous physical activity should a person aim for per week?

Answer 8

75 minutes

Question 9

How much dietary fibre should you have per day?

Answer 9

> 30g / day

Question 10

Which weight status is associated with more than 10 different cancers?

Answer 10

Obesity

Question 11

What is used to clinically diagnose obesity?

Answer 11

BMI >= 30

Question 12

Which type of dietary fat is associated with obesity?

Answer 12

Saturated fat