Chapter 21 Flashcards
What is orthorexia?
A fixation on only eating healthy food.
Which diet would be most likely to lead to the most rapid decrease in bodyweight over a four-week period?
Very-low-energy diet (VLED)
A gluten-free diet is clinically prescribed in the treatment of what disorder?
Celiac disease
An extremely low intake of what nutrient, on a consistent basis, may increase the risk of low testosterone?
Fat
Vegans will likely have lower muscle stores of what compound when compared to non-vegans?
Creatine
Which food group is avoided on a paleo diet?
Grains
A high-protein diet can be potentially be harmful to people within which of the following groups?
Those with a kidney disorder
A vegan diet is most likely to put someone at risk for a deficiency in which of these micronutrients?
Vitamin B12
A ketogenic diet typically requires carbohydrate intake to be restricted to less than how many grams per day?
50 g
Which of the following foods is limited to low amounts in a typical Mediterranean diet?
Red meat
What is the recommended total daily fat intake on a low-fat diet (LFD)?
20 to 35% of total calories
According to research, how much daily protein intake will maximize the muscle gain that occurs in response to resistance training?
1.6 g/kg
Which of the following grains is naturally gluten-free?
Corn
What is described as a feeding pattern in which an individual alternates between a day of fasting (up to about 500 kcal) and a day of “feeding” (typically ad libitum dieting)?
Alternate-day fasting
A ketogenic diet comprised of a high-fat intake can lead to what potential negative impact in genetically susceptible individuals?
Increased LDL-C (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol)
High consumption of processed meat products has been associated most strongly with which disease?
Colon cancer
How can losses of lean body mass while dieting be prevented to the greatest extent?
Integrate resistance training and a high-protein diet.
Which diet-related factor most strongly improves health in Type 2 diabetics?
Weight loss
According to global estimates, what is the prevalence of gluten-related disorders?
5%
Which of these foods would be the best source of calcium for a vegan client?
Leafy green vegetables
Which factor ultimately prevents an individual from losing body fat?
Not being in a calorie deficit (negative energy balance).
Why is a flexible control of diet behaviors viewed as superior to a rigid control?
Less overeating and negative psychological outcomes
Which scenario could indirectly lead to reduced calorie intake?
Increasing protein intake from a low to high intake.
The Institute of Medicine recommends that vegans have an intake 1.8 times greater than that of non-vegetarians of what micronutrient?
Iron
