DIETS FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS: HIGH FIBER

Question 1

PURPOSE OF HIGH FIBER DIET:

Answer 1

–	Increase fecal bulk
–	Decrease intraluminal colonic pressure
–	Decrease risk of colon cancer
–	Decrease serum cholesterol levels
–	Decrease Glucose absorption rate

Question 2

INDICATION OF HIGH FIBER DIET:

Answer 2

–	Chronic constipation
–	Diverticular disease
–	Irritable Bowel Syndrome
–	Hyperlipidemia
–	DM and IR

Question 3

BENEFITS OF A HIGH FIBER DIET

Answer 3

-NORMALIZING BOWEL MOVEMENTS
-HELPING MAINTAIN GUT INTEGRITY
-PREVENT CONSTIPATION
-LOWERING BLOOD CHOLESTEROL LEVELS
-ASSOCIATED WITH A LOWER RISK OF HEART DISEASE
-CAN AID IN WEIGHT LOSS
=TREATMENT OF IBS

Question 4

FOODS ALLOWED AND FOODS TO AVOID(if any) IN HIGH FIBER DIET

DRY LEGUMES:

Answer 4

ALLOWED: DRY BEANS, DRY PEAS, SPLIT PEAS, LENTILS

AVOID: NONE

Question 5

FOODS ALLOWED AND FOODS TO AVOID(if any) IN HIGH FIBER DIET

BREAD, BREAKFAST CEREALS, AND GRAIN PRODUCTS

Answer 5

ALLOWED: WHOLE WHEAT PRODUCTS BREAD AND CRACKERS, HIGH FIBER CEREALS, HIGH FIBER BRAN, OATS, WEETBIX, BROWN RICE, WHEAT BRAN

AVOID: REFINED CEREAL PRODUCTS
BAKED PRODUCTS WITH REFINED FLOUR

Question 6

FOODS ALLOWED AND FOODS TO AVOID(if any) IN HIGH FIBER DIET

FRUIT

Answer 6

ALLOWED: ALL

AVOID: SWEETENED TINNED FRUIT IN SYRUP

Question 7

FOODS ALLOWED AND FOODS TO AVOID(if any) IN HIGH FIBER DIET

VEGETABLES

Answer 7

ALLOWED: ALL

AVOID: NONE

Question 8

COOKING METHODS ALLOWED

Answer 8

• Steaming
• Boiling
• Poaching
• Baking
• Sautéing

Question 9

COOKING METHODS TO AVOID

Answer 9

• Grilling
• Deep-fat frying
• Stir-frying