Coeliac Diets (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Quizzes
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What type of condition is coeliac disease?
What type of condition is coeliac disease?
An autoimmune condition
Which grains contain gluten?
Which grains contain gluten?
Wheat, barley, and rye
What do villi do in the small intestine?
What do villi do in the small intestine?
Increase surface area for absorption
What is gluten?
What is gluten?
A protein in wheat, barley, and rye
What are common immediate digestive symptoms of coeliac disease?
What are common immediate digestive symptoms of coeliac disease?
Bloating, diarrhoea, and constipation
Which bone conditions can result from untreated coeliac disease?
Which bone conditions can result from untreated coeliac disease?
Osteoporosis and osteomalacia
What causes anaemia in people with coeliac disease?
What causes anaemia in people with coeliac disease?
Poor iron absorption
Which grains are safe alternatives in a gluten-free diet?
Which grains are safe alternatives in a gluten-free diet?
Rice, corn, and quinoa
What is the only effective treatment for coeliac disease?
What is the only effective treatment for coeliac disease?
A strict, lifelong gluten-free diet
What is cross-contamination in relation to coeliac disease?
What is cross-contamination in relation to coeliac disease?
Gluten-free foods contacting gluten items
Which nutrients may be lower in gluten-free diets?
Which nutrients may be lower in gluten-free diets?
Fibre, iron, and B vitamins
Which foods are naturally gluten-free?
Which foods are naturally gluten-free?
Fruits, vegetables, and meat