Dietary Fibre

Question 1

What is dietary fibre also know as

Answer 1

Know as non-starch polysaccharides. (NSP)

Question 2

What does fibre help

Answer 2

Maintain a healthy digestive system but is not digested in the body it just passes through.

Question 3

Two types if fibre

Answer 3

Soluble and insoluble fibre, have both in the diet

Question 4

Soluble fibre

Answer 4

Dissolves in water

Question 5

Examples of soluble fibre

Answer 5

Oats peas apples citrus fruits carrots

Question 6

Insoluble fibre

Answer 6

Doesn’t dissolve in fibre

Question 7

Examples of insoluble fibre

Answer 7

whole grains, nuts, seeds, and Vegetables

Question 8

What is too little fibre a result from

Answer 8

Eating too much refined foods like white bread instead of wholegrain and a general lack of fruit and vegetables in the diet

Question 9

Daily intake for 2-5

Answer 9

15 g

Question 10

Daily intake 5-11

Answer 10

20g

Question 11

Daily intake 11-16

Answer 11

25g

Question 12

Daily intake 16+

Answer 12

30g

Question 13

What does fibre prevent

Answer 13

Constipation, reducing the risk of chronic diseases.

Question 14

What does soluble fibre help with?

Answer 14

lower blood cholesterol levels and may help
regulate blood sugar levels, so helping prevent type 2 diabetes.

Question 15

What does insoluble fibre help?

Answer 15

adds bulk to the stool, keeping bowels healthy and
preventing constipation. It helps prevent cancers such as colon cancer.

Question 16

What does a high fibre diet reduce

Answer 16

Reduce chances of some diseases (bowel cancer and diverticulitis) and regulate blood sugar levels to help stop diabetes

Question 17

Issues with to high fibre intake

Answer 17

Bloating, gas , stomach cramps and less absorption of essential minerals

Question 18

How to increase fibre intake

Answer 18

More fruit and veg

Question 19

What changes can be made for more fibre

Answer 19

Whole meal bread, brown rice, pulses.