Healthier Foods and Special Diets

The BEST place to check for government nutritional guideline updates is:

• Food Labels

• Health and Safety Executive website

• Newspapers

• National Health Service website

Government nutritional guidelines recommend:

• Increased fat

• Reduce salt

• Increased sugar

• Reduce fibre

What does the term "Five a Day" refer to?

• Portions of meat and fruit

• Portions of fish and meat

• Portions of fruit and vegetables

• Portions of vegetables and bread

Carbohydrate starches can be found in which of the following commodities:

• Jam and cakes

• Honey and bread

• Cakes and chocolate

• Bread and potatoes

You are producing a VEGAN meal, which of the following would provide a source of protein:

• Milk and Eggs

• Pulses and Milk

• Nuts and Pulses

• Eggs and Nuts

Sources of Vitamin C are best found in:

• Oranges and Blackcurrants

• Cauliflower and Spinach

• Broccoli and Potatoes

• Bananas and Grapes

Folic Acid or Vitamin B is best found in which of the following commodities:

• Fish

• Liver

• Cheese

• Fruit

Calcium is BEST found in which of the following commodities

• Fruit

• Water

• Red meat

• Dairy Products

If a diet is HIGH in Oatmeal and Bran it is considered the BEST for:

• Increase fatty acids - leading to strokes

• Increase metabolic rate - leading to weight loss

• Lower heart rate - leading to better sleep patterns

• Lower cholesterol - leading to a healthier heart

Following a healthy diet is MOST likely to:

• Reduce risk of heart disease

• Reduce risk of food allergies

• Lower food wastage

• Lower food costs