Is the scottish diet that bad? Flashcards
1
Q
Premature deaths
A
higher ins cotland than the SW of england
2
Q
Cancer rates
A
Scotland has the highest rate in UK
- Scots 15% more likely to die from cancer
3
Q
Scottish foods common nutritional value
A
- Low in vitamin E & C, beta carotene and fibre
- Excess in saturated fats, refined sugar and salt
4
Q
Fruit and veg consumption in Scotland
A
- 1 in 5 adults meet recommendations of 5-a-day
- Continues to decline
5
Q
What counts as fruit and veg portion
- Yes
A
- Fresh
- frozen
- Chilled
- Canned
- 100% fruit juice
- Smoothies
- dried fruit
- soups, stews, and sandwiches etc.
6
Q
What doesn’t count as fruit and veg portion
A
- potatoes
- wine
- fruit yoghurt
- Jam/marmalade
- Fruit cake
- Dietary supplements with vitamins and minerals
7
Q
How much is a portion
A
80g
