Nutritional Needs Flashcards
What are the 2 types of vegetarians?
Lacto-ovo and lacto
What are lacto-ovo vegetarians?
They can eat dairy products and all plant foods but they don’t eat animals or fish
What are lacto vegetarians?
They eat dairy and plant foods but not eggs or animal foods
What are vegans?
Only eat plant foods and nothing from animals
What is a coeliac?
Can’t digest and absorb gluten
What do coeliac suffer from?
Weight loss, anaemia, lack of energy
Wha should coeliac avoid
Gluten e.g. bread and wheat
Name given for people who can’t digest lactose?
Lactose intolerant
What does lactose intolerance cause?
Abdominal pain, diarrhoea and nausea
What does a high fibre diet aid?
Constipation
Diverticula disease
Cancer of the colon or rectum
What should a person eating a high fibre diet avoid ?
Processed food, white bread and pasta
Why do people need a low sugar diet?
May have type 2 diabetes or to prevent tooth decay
What should and shouldn’t be eaten for a low sugar diet?
Natural intrinsic sugars can be eaten but avoid sugary foods
Why do people eat a fat reduced diet?
To lose weight or if they have CHD
What should people eating a low fat diet eat and avoid?
Eat naturally low fat foods but avoid full fats and cakes
