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Fibre - quiz

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What is dietary fibre and where do you find it? Our quick health quiz tests your knowledge about dietary fibre and tells you the answers.

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What is dietary fibre and where do you find it? Our quick health quiz tests your knowledge about dietary fibre and tells you the answers.

1. What is dietary fibre?




2. How does fibre help keep the digestive system healthy?




3. What are the two main categories of fibre?




4. Low fibre diets contribute to which group of disorders?




5. How many grams of fibre should an adult consume every day?




6. How can increasing the amount of fibre in your diet help you lose unwanted body fat?




7. What are some of the likely side effects of switching suddenly from a low fibre diet to a high fibre diet?




8. Why is it important to drink plenty of fluids (preferably water) when eating a high fibre diet?




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Score 0 to 2:
You know next to nothing about fibre. Have a look at this fact sheet on Fibre in food - it may help you.

Score 3 to 5:
Not bad, but you’ve still got a bit to learn about fibre. Have a look at this fact sheet on Fibre in food - it may help you.

Score 6 to 8:
Well done, you know a lot about fibre. Don't forget to put your knowledge into practice!

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