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These people do not eat meat but will eat dairy products eg. milk

These people do not eat meat or any animal foods or dairy products

Religion

Healthier diet

Ethical reasons

Family or friends

Sustainability

TVP

Tofu

Quorn

Include good sources of vegetable protein such as nuts and cereals

Use whole cereals and flour as they are higher in Vitamin B and fibre

Make use of TVP and Quorn in dishes that would usually include meat

Use soya milk instead of cow's milk

Use only vegetables stock and vegetable fat

Ensure meals are balanced as vegan diets may lack protein, calcium, iron and vitamin B

This occurs when a person is 20% or more over the recommended weight for their height

• Overeating
• Sedentary lifestyles
• Poor nutritional knowledge
• Unhealthy eating habits
• Snacking
• Video and computer games replacing physical exercise

• Diabetes
• Gallstones
• Poor self-esteem
• Stroke
• Heart disease
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol

Cut down on foods high in saturated fat

Increase fruit and vegetables every day

Drink up to 8 glasses of water every day

Eat less sugary foods

Grill, boil and bake instead of frying

Eat low fat butter, milk, cheese and yogurt

Eat less foods from the top shelf of the food pyramid

Eat fish and chicken instead of red meat

Eat three meals a day that are low in calories

Use a smaller plate and eat more slowly

Eat high fibre foods as they give a feeling of fullness

This is a fat present in the body, which may build up as a hard waxy deposit on the walls of the arteries

It causes the arteries to become narrower putting more pressure on the heart as it pumps the blood through smaller vessels

High blood pressure, coronary heart disease or stroke may result

This is when a heart attack happens due to an artery becoming totally blocked by a fatty substance known as cholesterol

Maintain a healthy weight

Do not smoke

Avoid excess alcohol

Exercise as this lowers LDL and increases HDL

Reduce stress

Smoking, stress and too much alcohol

A history of heart disease in the family

Overweight and a diet high in saturated fat

Lack of exercise

High cholesterol and high blood pressure

Eat fish and chicken instead of red meat

Choose low fat dairy products

Reduce intake of salt

Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables

Grill, bake, steam or boil food

This is a person who has an intolerance to gluten and are unable to digest this protein

This results when little or no insulin is produced in the body

Type 1 (insulin dependent) is when little or no insulin produced.  Common in children and young adults.  Daily insulin injections needed

Type 2 (non-insulin dependent) is when insulin produced cannot be use by the body.  Common in overweight adults.  Controlled by weight loss and diet

Regular meals to maintain constant blood sugar levels

Have a low sugar and high fibre diet

Keep weight within recommended range