Diet advice

Question 1

how many ml of sugary drinks/smoothies a day

Answer 1

150ml

Question 2

how many drinks of water/non sugary drinks should you have a day

Answer 2

6-8

Question 3

how do you get consent for a diet sheet

Answer 3

verbal consent
fully explain what it is

Question 4

what should you do if a patient refuses to complete a diet sheet

Answer 4

put it in patients notes

Question 5

what are the key dietary recommendations of the eatwell guide

Answer 5

replace sugary drinks with milk and water
explain which elements would show erosion
explain distribution of food against the guide
look if the patient has a balanced diet
explain rationale (explain why youre doing it e.g. health and dental risks)

Question 6

what is the max sugar amount in a day

Answer 6

30g or 7 sugar cubes

Question 7

what is the food allowance recommendations

Answer 7

2 portions of fish a week
increased carbs
5x fruit and beg a day
4 snacks/sugary drinks max a day
highlight acidic foods

Question 8

what should you check in sugars

Answer 8

intrinsic and extrinsic sugars
-amount
-freq
-type
-hidden sugars

Question 9

how much sugar should not be exceeded in a day

Answer 9

30g or 7 sugar cubes (5% of food intake)

Question 10

what to look for when analysing diet

Answer 10

diet sheet
-3 weekdays and one weekend
-patients diet may chnage on weekend
-meal structure
-pattern of eating habits (freq,snacking)
-all sugar intakes (and hidden)
-freq and quantity
-tooth recovery time (when is there a pause)
-brushing (brushing time)

Question 11

what is the maximum amount of red meat that you should eat a day

Answer 11

70g or less