Dietary Risks of Low Intake of Fibre and Iron (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Flashcards
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What is fibre?
What is fibre?
Carbohydrate in plant foods, not absorbed by body
Two types of fibre
Two types of fibre
Soluble and insoluble
Soluble fibre property
Soluble fibre property
Absorbs water to form gel-like substance
Recommended daily fibre intake for adults
Recommended daily fibre intake for adults
25-30 grams per day
How soluble fibre reduces CVD risk
How soluble fibre reduces CVD risk
Attaches to LDL cholesterol and removes it from body
Iron's role in blood
Iron's role in blood
Forms haemoglobin which carries oxygen throughout body
Iron deficiency anaemia characteristics
Iron deficiency anaemia characteristics
Tiredness and weakness
Groups at highest risk for anaemia
Groups at highest risk for anaemia
Menstruating/pregnant females, youth during puberty
% of iron deficiency burden that was non-fatal (2015)
% of iron deficiency burden that was non-fatal (2015)
99.1%
% of iron deficiency burden experienced by females
% of iron deficiency burden experienced by females
86%