FCE

Question 1

Dietary Fibre comes from only plant sources?

True or False

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Choose ___ rice instead of white rice.

Answer 2

brown

Question 3

Wholegrains keeps us feeling ___ for a longer period of time so we don’t consume too many calories then we should.

Answer 3

full

Question 4

A diet rich in wholegrains can lower risk of __________ cancer.

Answer 4

colon

Question 5

Fruits and vegetables are naturally low in ________ and high in vitamins and minerals.

Answer 5

fat/fats

Question 6

Aim to eat two servings of fruits and _______ servings of vegetables daily.

Answer 6

two

Question 7

Eat fruits and vegetables raw if possible so that the water-soluble vitamins are still present and not d________ by heat.

Answer 7

destroyed

Question 8

A high intake of saturated fat is linked to coronary _______ diseases

Answer 8

heart

Question 9

Our body needs fat to store _________, cushion vital organs and transport fat soluble vitamins.

Answer 9

energy

Question 10

Trans fat and saturated fats are ______ fats as they raise bad cholesterol levels and increase risk of heart disease.

Answer 10

bad

Question 11

Consume not more than _____ g of salt a day.

Answer 11

5

Question 12

Drink less ___________ drinks such as Gatorade or 100Plus which are high in sodium

Answer 12

isotonic

Question 12

Drink less ___________ drinks such as Gatorade or 100Plus which are high in sodium

Answer 12

isotonic

Question 13

Reducing salt helps to _________ blood pressure.

Answer 13

lower/reduce

Question 14

Sugar consumption should be about ________ teaspoons of sugar daily.

Answer 14

10

Question 15

Processed and ____________ meat such as bacon and sausages are high in sodium and should be replaced with fresh meat.

Answer 15

preserved

Question 16

Empty calorie food is food _____ in calories and low in nutrients.

Answer 16

high

Question 17

Excessive consumption of sugar may lead to tooth decay and _______ gain.

Answer 17

weight