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1
Q

Name 5 or more recommendations for a healthy lifestyle?

A 
What less sugar
Eat more fibre
Eat less starchy food 
Drink less alcohol 
Eat a variety of food
Eat more fruit and vegetables
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What is the maximum percentage of total energy intake it is recommended that refined sugars provide?

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10%

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What is it recommended the total fat intake is no more than?

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35% of total energy intake

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4
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What is the recommended intake of fibre at least per day?

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30g

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5
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What is it recommended that the total intake of salt is no more than?

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6g

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6
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What is it recommended that the total amount of energy obtained from alcohol is no more than per day

A

4%

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7
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Name 2 ways you could avoid sugar consumption?

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Avoid adding sugar to foods that have a reduced sugar content or contain sugar substitutes.

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Name 2 ways to reduce fat consumption?

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Use low fat dairy products

Use low fat spreads

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9
Q

Name 2 ways to reduce fibre consumption?

A

Use wholemeal or wheatmeal bread instead of white bread

Eat more fruit and fresh vegetables

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10
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Name 2 ways to reduce salt intake?

A

Use flavours different to salt

Cut down on salty snacks

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11
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Name 2 ways to reduce alcohol consumption?

A

Become aware of the alcohol content of different drinks

Dillut alcoholic drinks

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12
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What does starch provide you with?

A

Slow energy release

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13
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What are the effects of too much sugar?

A

Dental caries

Excess is converted to fat and stored as adipose tissue resulting in obesity

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14
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What is diabetes caused by?

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It is caused by a high intake of carbohydrates and a low insulin production the glucose level can be high and harmful.

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What are the 3 elements carbohydrates are composed by?

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Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen

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16
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What are the 3 forms carbohydrates can be formed?

A

Sugar
Starch
NSP

17
Q

Name some sugar sources?

A 
Cane and beat sugar
Treacle,honey and syrup
Manufactured foods containing sugar
Fruit 
Vegetables
18
Q

Name some sugars that you would find on food wrappers?

A 
Sucrose
Fructose
Decrose
Lactose
Glucose
19
Q

Name 2 alternatives to sugar?

A

Intense sweetners

Bulk sweetners

20
Q

Name the 2 things carbohydrates provides energy for all body activities?

A

Voluntary muscle contractions

Involuntary muscular contractions

21
Q

What are the effects of excess carbohydrates?

A

Dental caries

Excess is converted to fat and stored as adipose tissues resulting in obesity.

22
Q

Why is there rarely a deficiency of carbohydrates?

A

They are cheap
There are good supplies in the UK
Not affected by the seasons

23
Q

What happens when the cereal grain is milled?

A

Scutellim

24
Q

What does scutellum have in it?

A

Thiamine (B1)

25
Q

Which part contains fat?

A

The germ

26
Q

Which part is rich in riboflavine?

A

Aleurone layer

27
Q

What is calcium added to by law?

A

White flour

28
Q

What is the cause of diverticulitis?

A

Not enough fibre in your diet

29
Q

Where is NSP found?

A

Found in plant foods

30
Q

What does soluble fibre do?

A

Helps to lower blood fats and maintain blood sugar

31
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In what foods are soluble fibre found in?

A

Peas,beans,lentils, fruits and oats

32
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Effects of a deficiency of NSP?

A

Constipation

France’s become very hard and move slowly, through the intestine and a lot of effort is required.

33
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How could increasing the amount of fibre in the diet avoid these problems?

A

It Stimulates the digestive system, helps prevent constipation, make us feel full reduce risk of digestive disorders.

34
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Difference between soluble and insoluble fibre?

A

Soluble helps to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood and maintain blood sugar.

Insoluble helps to soak up moisture in the stomach and swell up.stimulates digestive system.

35
Q

Suggest ways manufacturers could increase the amount of NSP in products?

A

Eat more wholemeal bread or high fibre white bread

Eat more wholegrain breakfast cereals

Eat more brown rice and wholemeal pasta

Eat at least 5 portions of fruit and veg a day

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