Dietary Fibre.

Question 1

What is dietary fibre?

Answer 1

Dietary fibre or cellulose is not a nutrient and is therefore not digested by the body.

Question 2

Why is dietary fibre neccessary?

Answer 2

It is necessary to aid the removal of waste material from the body and prevent constipation.

Question 3

Why is it much healthier to eat whole wheat and breakfast cereals?

Answer 3

It is much healthier to eat whole wheat and breakfast cereals such as rolled oats as not only do they contain dietary fibre but also higher in vitamins and mineral salts.

Question 4

Name 3 examples of dietary fibre food in terms of breakfast.

Answer 4

Name 3 examples of dietary fibre food in terms of breakfast:

• Oats.
• Barley.
• Rye.

Question 5

Name 4 examples of dietary fibre fruit.

Answer 5

Name 4 examples of dietary fibre fruit:

• Berries.
• Pears.
• Melon.
• Oranges.

Question 6

Name 11 examples of dietary fibre vegetables.

Answer 6

Name 11 examples of dietary fibre vegetables:

• Broccoli.
• Carrots.
• Sweetcorn.
• Peas.
• Beans.
• Lentils.
• Pulses.
• Nuts.
• Avocadoes.
• Potatoes (with skin).
• Seeds.