Dietary Choices Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
What is lactose?
A
A natural sugar in milk.
2
Q
How are people lactose intolerant?
A
They cannot difest lactose so bacteria in the large intestine break it down.
3
Q
What does lactose intolerance cause?
A
Bloating
Flatulance
Nausea
Abdominal pain
4
Q
What must people with lactose intolerance avoid?
A
Milk and milk products.
5
Q
How can people with lactose intolerance still have milk?
A
They have lactose free milk options or dairy free milks.
6
Q
What are coeliacs intolerant too?
A
The protein gluten.
7
Q
What is gluten in?
A
Wheat
Oats
Barley
Rye
8
Q
What does coeliac do to the body?
A
The billi beckme small and deformed so not enough nutrients can be absorbed.
9
Q
What health defects can happen to coeliacs?
A
They can become malnourished. Anaemia Turedness Weightloss Children dont grow properly.
