Water and Dietary fibre

Water helps to maintain our body (a)   during hot weather.

Water intake can be affected by the following:

1. Level of activity

2. Diet

3. Environment

• True

• False

Water helps to remove (a)   products by adding bulk to it.

Water helps to (a)   our joints to promote smooth joint actions.

Water is required for many chemical (a)    such as digestion in our body.

Diuretics decreases the rate/frequency of urination in our body.

• True

• False

People who are suffering from illnesses such as diarrhoea lose more water from their body.

• True

• False

Which of the following is not a function of dietary fibre in the body?

• Adds bulk to solid waste

• Binds to fats in the digestive tract

• Decreases blood glucose level

• Lowers blood cholesterol level

Which one of the following dishes provides the most dietary fibre?

• Apple pie

• Egg tart

• Kaya toast

• Roti prata