Chronic disease

• • High dietary intake of non-starch polysaccharides (NSP)/ dietary fibre

  • Soluble & Insoluble fibre

  • High intake of NSP (dietary fibre) promotes weight loss

  • No differences between fibre type & between fibre consumed in food/ supplement
• • High intake of energy-dense micronutrient-poor foods

  • Energy-dense foods promote weight gain

  • Energy-dense: Processed but micronutrient-poor; High in fat (e.g. butter, oils, fried foods), sugar, starch

  • Low-fat diet may not work unless accompanies by changes in physical activity & food habits