Special Diets

Question 0

Sources of fibre

Answer 0

Wholegrain: Pasta, rice, bread etc.

Question 1

Special diets

Answer 1

High fibre diet
Low fat diet
Vegetarian diet
Gluten-free diet.

Question 2

Benefits of a high fibre diet

Answer 2

Prevents constipation
Reduces risk of bowel cancer
Helps digestion.

Question 3

High and low fibre foods contain?

Answer 3

High fibre: 6g per 100g of food

Low fibre: Less than 0.5g per 100g of food.

Question 4

Obesity

Answer 4

Being 20% or more over the recommended weight for height and build.
This is a major health problem in Ireland.

Question 5

Causes of obesity

Answer 5

Overeating
Lack of exercise
Poor nutritional knowledge

Question 6

Health problems associated with obesity

Answer 6

Coronary heart disease
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Stroke
Poor self image.

Question 7

Reduction guidelines (obesity)

Answer 7

Exercise regularly
Don't snack between meals
Avoid crash diets
Water, not juice or soft drinks
Avoid desserts high in sugar
Don't fry too often
Cut fat off meat
Eat high fibre foods
Wholemeal.

Question 8

CHD

Answer 8

When the arteries become clogged with cholesterol, a waxy substance, that cuts the blood flow to the heart.

Question 9

Foods high in fat

Answer 9

Cakes
Biscuits
Cream
Chocolate.

Question 10

Causes of CHD

Answer 10

Family history
Being overweight
Stress
Smking/alcohol
Lack of exercise.

Question 11

Vegetarian diet.

Answer 11

Don’t eat meat

Question 12

2 main types of vegetarian

Answer 12

Vegan

Lactovegetarian.

Question 13

Vegan

Answer 13

Strictest type.

Eat no animal produce or animals. Eg: Eggs, milk.

Question 14

Lactovegetarian

Answer 14

Doesn’t eat red meat, fish, or poultry ❌

Eats dairy and eggs ✅

Question 15

Reasons people are vegetarians

Answer 15

Moral reasons
Religion eg: Hinduism
It's a healthier option
It's cheaper
It's 'the trend'
Peer pressure.

Question 16

Vegetarian meal guidelines

Answer 16

Use veg stock cubes
Choose whole cereals
TVP (textured veg. protein) 
Quorn
Fortified soya milk for calcium
Pulses and nuts for protein
Balanced menus

Question 17

Important vegetarian foods

Answer 17

Tofu (A soya protein product)
TVP (Made from soya beans)
Quorn (made from fungi. Better texture than TVP.) Meat substitute.

Question 18

Diabetes

Answer 18

2 types.

Question 19

Type 1 diabetes

Answer 19

Insulin dependent.
Insulin is NOT produced in the body.
Use injection or pump to get insulin.

Question 20

Type 2 diabetes

Answer 20

Non- insulin dependent.
Insulin IS produced but isn’t working.
Controlled by following a healthy diet.