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Six Diseases that a high fibre diet helps prevent correct answers Colon Cancer Constipation Diverticulitis Hemorrhoids Gallstones Appendicitis How does a high fibre diet prevent disease correct answers -Increases fecal bulk and speeds up transit time through the digestive system so harmful substances aren't allowed to sit there for longer. (COLON CA) -Viscous fibre lowers blood cholesterol and normalizes blood glucose. (protects against HEART DISEASE & DIABETES) -Foods with fibre prevent excessive energy intake (protects against OBESTIY) What disease does Trans Fat cause & how? correct answers Coronary Heart Disease (CHD); trans fat increases in the blood level of LDL and lowers HDL. Fruits & Vegetables reduce the risk for what chronic diseases? correct answers -Cancer -Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD; stoke, heart disease & HTN) -Eye Disease (Macular Degeneration & Cataracts) -Pulmonary Disease -Loss of cognitive ability in the elderly What are the benefits of adequate UN-SATURATED fat intake for CHD Risk? correct answers -Polyunsaturated fats lower LDL EPA & DHA; -decrease thrombosis and -prevent arrhythmias FORMULA to Calculate BMIs & Who is BMI not appropriate for correct answers Athletes, Pregnant people and the elderly. WEIGHT KG divided by height in M and height in M again = BMI Calculate the BMI; Chris 73KG & 180cm Tall correct answers 22.5 List foods that are high in Sodium correct answers soup, cheese, crackers, chips, ketchup, dill pickles, Bun & bagel are large servings making them high in sodium Food high in fibre correct answers banana, bagel and bun are refined but have modest fibre due to large serving size Foods high in Vitamin D correct answers milk, yogurts