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Guidelines Dietary - Eat For Health

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Cancer• Colorectal cancer: There is recent evidence suggesting that consumption of one to three serves of cerealshigh in dietary fibre per day is associated with reduced risk of colorectal cancer in adults (Grade C; EvidenceReport, Section 6.2). 397,467-471 Although previously the WCRF report noted a probable relationship, it recentlyreviewed the evidence and found it convincing that fibre-rich foods offer protection against colorectal cancer(see Appendix F). 43,472 This is also supported by a recent systematic review and dose response meta-analysisof prospective studies showing that three serves of wholegrain and high fibre cereals per day reduced the riskof colorectal cancer. 473• Other cancers: Recent evidence is inconclusive for an association regarding the consumption of grain (cereal)foods and risk of other cancers in adults (Evidence Report, Section 6.1).Guideline 22.3.3 How consuming grain (cereal) foods, mostly wholegrain and/or high cerealfibre varieties may improve health outcomesMuch depends on which wholegrain is being considered. 474 <strong>For</strong> example, oat ß-glucan binds with bile acids, sothe liver breaks down more cholesterol to maintain a supply of bile acids. Wheat does not contain these solublefibres. Also, the slow rate of glucose delivery from oats reduces the requirement for insulin. 475 The slower rate ofabsorption created by the presence of dietary fibre from some grain (cereal) foods can also influence appetite.<strong>For</strong> example, oat ß-glucan has been shown to have effects on postprandial cholecystokinin levels, decreasedinsulin response and extended subjective satiety in overweight adults. 476 Other sources of dietary fibre, suchas psyllium may act in a similar fashion. Grain (cereal) foods also contain starch (complex carbohydrate) thatmay be resistant to digestion in the small intestine (resistant starch) and may help to provide a more protectiveenvironment in the colon, particularly in the context of meals. 477 Note that as some degree of processing isapplied to most grains (cereals) to aid digestion, the effects can be significantly influenced by the technologyapplied in processing and cooking. 478Because wholegrains contain more nutrients and phytochemicals, concentrated in the bran and germ, 479 they arelikely to have greater effects than refined grains (cereals). Wholegrains contain phenolic compounds with stronganti-oxidant capacity that may be protective against processes involved in the pathology of type 2 diabetes,cardiovascular disease and cancer. 480 Choosing wholegrain options may also assist with satiety and help in notover consuming food beyond energy (kilojoule) requirements.The 2003 edition of the dietary guidelines discussed the glycaemic index (GI) of individual foods as a physiologicallybased classification of carbohydrate-containing foods according to their potential to raise blood glucose. 36Various factors such as the particle size of milled grains (cereals), the ratio of amylose to amylopectin, the degreeof starch gelatinisation and the presence of other food components such as viscous soluble fibres, fat, proteinand organic acids may affect the GI value of a food and may limit practical application. 199 Additionally, the accuracywith which published values can be used to predict GI when foods are eaten together as a meal is limited. 481Lower GI diets may assist in the management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes but are not associated with weightloss (see Chapter 1). 36,198 Further research on GI and health outcomes may be required to investigate otherpotential associations.The 2003 edition of the dietary guidelines also noted that consumption of dietary fibre assists in maintaining thehealth and function of the digestive system, for example in preventing constipation. 35,362.3.4 Practical considerations: enjoy grain (cereal) foods, mostly wholegrain and/or highcereal fibre varietiesConsuming at least four to six serves of grain (cereal) foods, mostly wholegrain and/or high cereal fibre varieties,per day is recommended for Australian adults, while the amount recommended for children and adolescentsdepends on their age and sex (see Tables 2.8 and 2.9), ranging from four serves a day for 2–8 year olds to sevena day for older adolescents.The companion resources provide more detailed information on the recommended number of serves and servesizes of grain (cereal) foods required for different population groups. Discussion of dietary patterns and theenvironment is included in Appendix G.46EAT FOR HEALTH – australian dietary guidelinesNational <strong>Health</strong> and Medical Research Council

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