Coeliac Disease (Junior Cert Home Economics): Quizzes
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What is coeliac disease?
What is coeliac disease?
An intolerance to gluten
What type of substance is gluten?
What type of substance is gluten?
A protein
Which grains contain gluten?
Which grains contain gluten?
Wheat, rye, and barley
What are villi?
What are villi?
Finger-like projections in small intestine
What is the main function of villi?
What is the main function of villi?
Nutrient absorption
What happens to villi when someone with coeliac disease eats gluten?
What happens to villi when someone with coeliac disease eats gluten?
They become damaged
What occurs if gluten is consistently consumed by someone with coeliac disease?
What occurs if gluten is consistently consumed by someone with coeliac disease?
Malnutrition
Which foods must people with coeliac disease exclude?
Which foods must people with coeliac disease exclude?
Bread, pasta, cakes, biscuits
Which product may contain hidden gluten?
Which product may contain hidden gluten?
Fish in breadcrumbs
Which foods are naturally gluten-free and safe for people with coeliac disease?
Which foods are naturally gluten-free and safe for people with coeliac disease?
Rice, corn, beans, and potatoes
What does the Crossed Grain Symbol indicate?
What does the Crossed Grain Symbol indicate?
Product is suitable for coeliac disease
What trend is occurring with gluten-free products?
What trend is occurring with gluten-free products?
Availability is increasing