Modifications of recipe's and diets to meet current dietary needs Flashcards
What is a food allergy?
A specific food the body immune system reacts negatively to which could have life threatening effects such as Anaphylactic shock
What is a Food intolerance ?
This means eating foods they are intolerant making them feel ill or affect their long-term health which is not life-threatening .
What is Lactose Intolerance
This is a sugar naturally found in milk. The body breaks it down through an enzyme called Lactase and is absorbed into the bloodstream.
It is caused by a shortage of Lactase.
What is dietary advice for Lactose intolerance ?
Hard cheese e.g. cheddar which contain little lactose and yoghurt can be eaten since live bacteria it contains promotes digestion of lactose.
Some people may use soya milk as an alternative to cows milk
What are symptoms of lactose intolerance ?
Stomach cramps
Bloating
Diarrhea
What are foods to avoid with lactose intolerance ?
Cows milk
Butter
Cream
Ice cream
What is Coeliac Disease ?
When individuals are intolerant to gluten. This is when individuals eat foods containing wheat causing damage to the small intestine. Its also an auto-immune disease and the immune system mistakenly mistakenly attacks the body instead of protecting against bacteria.
What are some dietary advice for Coeliac disease ?
Follow a gluten free diet to control symptoms.
Check labels before buying
Eat a balanced diet - Meat- Fish
What are symptoms of Coeliac Disease?
Abdominal pain
Bloating
Constipation
Weight loss
Vomiting
What are foods to avoid with Coeliac disease ?
Pasta
Cereals
Processed meats/pies
Battered/breaded foods
Gravy/sauces
What is a peanut allergy ?
This is caused when the immune system reacts to the protein found in peanuts.
What are some dietary advice for a peanut allergy ?
Remove nuts from diet
Read food labels
Let staff know about allergy when in restaurants
Check menu carefully and check ingredient list- e.g. cooking oil peanut based.
What are symptoms of a peanut allergy ?
Itchy mouth/tongue/throat
Swelling of eyes ,lips and face
Rash- hives
Difficulty breathing/swallowing
paleness
Dizziness
Foods to avoid with a peanut allergy.
Foods containing nuts
How can recipes be modified to meet current dietary advice ?
Use wholemeal bread instead of white bread (low on carbs)
How can recipes be modified to meet current dietary advice ?
Meat- Use leaner cut meat (5% fat) as too much red meat can lead to Stroke or CVD
How can recipes be modified to meet current dietary advice ?
Fat- Use half the butter content, reducing oil amounts and using fry light spray - reduced risk of obesity and heart disease
How can recipes be modified to meet current dietary advice ?
Sugar- Reduce amount taken by one third to a 1/2. Instead of cinnamon, cloves or allspice add vanilla or almond extract to boost sweetness (protects oral health)
How can recipes be modified to meet current dietary advice ?
Salt- Reduce sat intake by half or eliminate it. Use low-sodium soy sauce in smaller amount (reduces risk of CVD and heart attack)
How can recipes be modified to meet current dietary advice ?
Toppings- Eliminate items added from habit such as whipped cream, or icing as these are high in fat and calories
How can recipes be modified to meet current dietary advice ?
Condiments- Reduce amount of condiments such as mayonnaise, butter, mustard or syrup as these are high in salt, fat, sugar and calories.
Instead used fresh condiments such as cucumbers instead of pickles, cherry tomatoes instead of olives, non-fat spreads instead of butter and instead of syrup use fresh berries that are mashed or thinly sliced
How can recipes be modified to meet current dietary advice ?
Cheese- If a recipe needs 100g of cheese use 50g instead
How can recipes be modified to meet current dietary advice ?
Pasta- Use whole-wheat pasta this will triple fibre content and use brown rice instead of white rice
