Red meat, most vegetables, pulses (potatoes), and citrus fruits are avoided.
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Name 4 things you can do to have a balanced diet.
Eat a variety of different foods. Have several meals a day. Eat fresh vegetables. Avoid convenience foods. Eat fibre rich foods. Include unsaturated fats.
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Type 2 diabetes is caused by A) inability to produce insulin - or - B) body's resistance to insulin?
B) body's resistance to insulin
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Name 2 minerals we need large amounts of.
Magnesium, potassium, calcium, and sodium.
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What are the 3 nutritional needs? Give an example of a nutrient for each.
Structural (protein), Energy (carbohydrates & fats), Regulatory (vitamins & minerals)
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Name two foods rich in iron.
Meat, beans, nuts, and some dried fruits.
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Which of these would be higher in calories? 50g of olive oil, 50g of bread, or 50g of meat?
Olive Oil! Fat = 9kcal / g | Protein = 4kcal / g | Carb = 3.75kcal / g
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How much water should you intake per day and what is the most common way water is lost?
You need to drink 2.5L/day. Urine uses 1.5L/day (next up is sweat at 0.5L/day)
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In the food wheel, groups 1 (dairy) and 2 (meat, eggs, fish) are both rich in what nutrient? What is that nutrient's function?
They are rich in protein so their function is mainly structural.
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What kind of diet is this? A) High-Calorie | B) High-Fibre | C) Low-Protein | D) Soft Diet
High-fibre diet / Low-calorie diet
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What is the difference between inadequate diets and malnutrition? Give an example of each.
Malnutrition: not enough to eat. Inadequate diets: inappropriate consumption of foods.