Areas of Malnutrition (pg 81)

Question 1

What causes a low dietary fibre intake?

2

Answer 1

Insufficient intake of wholegrain food, fruit and vegetables
Overconsumption of refined foods

Question 2

What are the effects of a diet low in fibre?

5

Answer 2

Constipation 
Diverticulitis 
Irritable Bowel Syndrome 
Haemorrhoids 
Bowel Cancer

Question 3

Give four methods of increasing your dietary fibre

Answer 3

Choose wholegrain foods instead of refined foods e.g. white rice

Where possible eat fruit and vegetables with skins

Include more pulses

Eat seeds or nuts as snacks

Question 4

What are the causes of a diet high in sugar?

2

Answer 4

Consuming foods high in sugar

Overconsumption of processed foods

Question 5

What are the effects of a diet high in sugar?

3

Answer 5

Weight gain and obesity

Dental decay

Type 2 diabetes

Question 6

Give six methods of reducing your sugar intake

Answer 6

Choose low-sugar products

Choose no-added-sugar breakfast cereals

Use artificial sweeteners or dried fruit to sweeten dishes

Choose fresh fruit instead of canned fruit in syrup

Avoid fizzy drinks

Don’t add sugar to tea or coffee