Mark considers his diet and begins to discuss changes that he could make. With support and information from the nurse, he recognises changes he could make with every day foods.
Q. What would be a healthier choice for Mark? Put these food types into the correct categories.
| RED Eat rarely |
AMBER Eat occasionally |
GREEN Healthiest choice |
|---|---|---|
| Peshwari naan | Chapati | Pitta bread |
| Chicken nuggets | Chicken in breadcrumbs | Grilled chicken (No skin) |
| Roasted/salted peanuts | Mixed nuts and fruit (Unsalted) | Almonds/walnuts/hazelnuts/brazil nuts or seeds e.g pumpkin or sunflower |
| Fudge cake | Tea cake or scone (low fat spread) | sugar-free jelly, sorbet or semi-skimmed milk puddings |
| Fish and chips | Fish cake with a baked potato | Fish; steamed/ baked/ grilled with low fat oven chips |
| Cheddar cheese on white bread | Half fat cheddar cheese on brown bread | Low fat cheese e.g Edam or light soft cheese on granary bread |
Page last reviewed: 27 May 2020
