Dietary Fibre

What are good sources of dietary fibres?

• Fruits and oats

• milk and sugar

• Noodles and chicken nuggets

• Plain flour and baking powder

Dietary fibre is also known as ...

• Water

• complementary protein

• Non-starch polysaccharides

• Simple carbohydrates

What is the function of dietary fibre?

• To remove faeces easily and prevent constipation

• To prevent night blindness

• To prevent kwashiorkor

• To prevent Rickets

Which of these are good sources of dietary fibre?

• Chicken and fish

• Butter and oil

• White bread and rice

• Vegetables and nuts

What is the effect of poor intake of dietary fibre?

• Dehydration

• Constipation

• Night blindness

• Scurvy

Which of these are good sources of dietary fibre?

• Water and soda

• Seafood and red meat

• Wholemeal bread and brown rice

• White rice and pasta