Nutrition

Question 1

Which nutritional factors increase risk of oesophageal cancer?

Answer 1

Body fatness
Alcohol
Mate (traditional South American drink)

Question 2

Which nutritional factors increase risk of stomach cancer?

Answer 2

Body fatness
Alcohol
Foods preserved by salting

Question 3

Which nutritional factors increase risk of liver cancer?

Answer 3

Alfatoxins - contaminant of grains and peanuts
Alcohol
Body fatness

Question 4

Which nutritional factors increase risk of colorectal cancer?

Answer 4

Processed meat
Alcohol
Body fatness
Red meat

Question 5

Which nutritional factors decrease risk of colorectal cancer?

Answer 5

Physical activity
Wholegrains
Dietary fibre
Dairy products
Calcium supplements

Question 6

What is the recommend daily amount of red and processed meat?

Answer 6

70g per day

–> <500g per week

Question 7

What is the daily recommended amount of dietary fibre?

Answer 7

30g

Question 8

Give some examples of food containing fibre

Answer 8

Beans, lentils, fruit, oats, wholegrain, vegetables

Question 9

What is the recommended amount of salt intake per day?

Answer 9

6g

Question 10

What % of total dietary energy should be made up of ‘free sugars’?

Answer 10

< 5%

Question 11

What is the recommended daily sugar intake for adults?

Answer 11

< 30g