Page 9 - Dietary Disorders - Mediterranean Diet

Question 1

State the first point that helps to make up the Mediterranean diet

Answer 1

More fruit and veg

Question 2

State the second point that helps to make up the Mediterranean diet

Answer 2

Consume more oily fish

Question 3

State the third point that helps to make up the Mediterranean diet

Answer 3

Less saturated fat –> less red meat and dairy products

Question 4

State the fourth point that helps to make up the Mediterranean diet

Answer 4

Moderate alcohol consumption

Question 5

State the fifth point that helps to make up the Mediterranean diet

Answer 5

Consume more olive (s) + olive oil

Question 6

The following foods which are an important part of the Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of heart disease:
Oily fish…

Answer 6

It contains a special type of unsaturated fat called omega 3 which reduces the levels of cholesterol in the blood

Question 7

The following foods which are an important part of the Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of heart disease:
Fruit and veg…

Answer 7

They are naturally low in fat and contain antioxidant vitamins which reduce the risk of CHD. They also contain a type of NSP which reduces the levels of cholesterol in the blood

Question 8

The following foods which are an important part of the Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of heart disease:
Wholegrain foods…

Answer 8

These foods fill us up and reduce smoking and therefore obesity. This reduces the strain put on the heart when pumping blood around the body

Question 9

The following foods which are an important part of the Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of heart disease:
Olive oil…

Answer 9

Provides monounsaturated fat which is thought to reduce he risk of CHD