Water and Dietary Fibre

Water and dietary fibre are nutrients...

• True
• False

How many glasses of water should you drink per day?

• 4-5
• 5-6
• 6-8
• 9-10

Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting water intake?

• Environment
• State of health
• Diet
• None of the above

Which of the following is NOT a function of water in the body?

• Helps to regulate body temperature
• Helps to remove cholesterol from the blood
  
• Helps the body to absorb water-soluble vitamins
• Lubricates joints and eyes
  

 I help to moderate blood sugar levels and remove cholesterol from the blood...

• Soluble Fibre
• Insoluble Fibre

I help to prevent constipation and bowel disorders...

• Soluble Fibre
• Insoluble Fibre

I am found in wholegrain starchy foods...

• Soluble Fibre
• Insoluble Fibre

I am found in oats and beans...

• Soluble Fibre
• Insoluble Fibre

 Eating a diet high in fibre can help to prevent...

• Anaemia
• Beri-beri
• Bowel cancer
• Osteoporosis

Excessive intake of dietary fibre can cause...

• Osteoporosis
• Constipation
• Heart diseases
• Scurvy