Any animal food where the animal was killed to produce it
Includes fish and shellfish
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Vegans
Foods that can be eaten:
Plant foods only
Including some products made from plants e.g soya, milk, tofu
Foods to avoid:
All animal products even if the animal was not killed to produce it
Includes fish and shellfish
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Lactose Intolerant
Dietary needs:
Cannot digest lactose
Bacteria in intestines break down lactose
Causes abdominal pain, diarrhoea, flatulence, and nausea
Foods that can be eaten:
Any food that doesn't contain lactose
Check food labels
Foods to avoid:
Milk and milk products
Any food that contains lactose
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Coeliac
Dietary needs:
Cannot digest and absorb gluten in small intestine
It causes the lining of their small intestine to become damaged
Until they are diagnosed they will suffer from weight loss and nutrient deficiencies e.g anaemia, poor growth in children because they cannot absorb other nutrients
Foods that can be eaten:
Any food that dosen't conatin wheat, barley, oats and rye e.g rice and rice products, soya flour, corn
Foods to avoid:
All wheat and wheat products e.g breads, cakes, biscuits, pastries
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A high-fibre diet
Dietary needs:
Some people need to increase their dietary fibre intake
To avoid developing probelms in digestive system:
Constipation, diverticula disease (a painful condition that affects the lining of intestines), cancer of the colon or rectum
Foods that can be eaten:
Fresh, whole foods that have had little processing e.g fresh fruits/vegetables, wholemeal cereals and cereal products
Foods to avoid:
Refined and processed foods that have had most of their fibre removed e.g white flour and products made from it
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A low-sugar diet
Dietary needs:
Some people need to reduce their sugar intake because they have Type 2 diabetes
Trying to reduce their energy intake
To prevent tooth decay
Foods that can be eaten:
Sweet foods that contain mainly natural intrinsic sugars e.g fresh fruits and vegetables
Extrinsic milk sugars in milk and mik products
Foods to avoid:
Foods that have been sweetened with free sugars e.g breakfast cereals, soft drinks, desserts, cakes , biscuits
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A fat-reduced diet
Dietary needs:
Some people need a fat-reduced diet
To reduce the energy density of their diet or have CHD
Foods that can be eaten:
Naturally low-fat foods e.g fruits and vegetables, cereals, white fish
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