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1
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what does the sustainble diet promote

A
health and welness
biodiversity, environment, climate
ecofriendly, local and seasonable
meets nutritional needs, food security, etc
cultural heritage
fair trade and equity
2
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UNESCO on Mediterranean diet

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intangible cultural heritage of 2010 because:

- set of skills/cultural knowledge and tradition along with special agricutlrual techniques and sharing/consumption

3
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FAO on Mediterranean diet

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most sustainble diet of planet 2012 as: 
green conomy
eco tourism
local food
healthy living
good for heart/cholesterol
4
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Mediterranean diet principles

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meats and sweets: monthly
eggs/dairy/fish: weekly
olive oil
fruits legumes, veggies
breads, grains, ptoatoes
daily activity

share meals/appreciate food

5
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pros of Mediterranean diet

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share meals/healthy
only 25% of fat calories (less than 8 is saturated)
protects against UV radiation (melatonin increase)
saves 2000 L per day
lowers heart disease/cholesterol
sustainble and local

6
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negative aspects of Mediterranean diet

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  1. high salt diet
  2. unclear terminolgoy of low/moderate/servinge size
  3. fao study shows its decreasing in europe as calorie intake increases (nutrition transition away from healthy/sustainble)
7
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seven countries study

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ancel keys 1975: look at 1940s finland, us, holland, yugosolavia, greec, italy and japan

epideimological study prooving heart diease and diet

showed that lowest heart disease/hypercholesterolemia in greece and italy

8
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NICOTERIA

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IN CALABRIA, ITALY:
known as having the best Mediterranean diet
even have a museu (museo vincento) to promote the lifestyle, diet, respect and local culture

9
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french paradox of 7 countries study

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high saturated fat but low CHD due to red wine and high antiodixant

10
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japanse diet

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longest living country

high fish consumption (omerga 3) and village lifestyle promotes movement, low pollution

11
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polynesia diet

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high coconut consumption= saturated fat BUT high fish consumption
hence lower CHD than NZ due to omega 3 in fish
BUT higher diabetes suceptibility

12
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blue zone

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areas in the world with lowest moratlity: 
loma linda us
nicoya cr
sardegna italy
okinawa japan
ikaria greece
13
Q

what does the blue zone take into account

A

nutrition but also: society, aculture

14
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Western food models

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‘my plate’ usa

‘eat well palte’ uk

15
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rules for health lifestyle (16)

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  1. 30 min of phy activity per day
  2. balanced diet
  3. limit meat/poultry
  4. 2-3 fish per week
  5. avoid obesity
  6. high fruit/beg
  7. veg based condiments
  8. limit salt
  9. limit alcohol
  10. whole grain/comple carbs
  11. limit high fat
  12. limit high sugar
  13. no sugar
  14. legumes high
  15. limit fried food
  16. avoid supplmenets
16
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21st century apradox

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as economy and life quality improves= global health worsesns due to diet, urbanizaiton and decrease in movement

17
Q

veggie diet types

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semi- veg/flexitarian
pescetarian
lacto-ovo-veggie
vegan

18
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environmental pyramid

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eat more of what causes less of an environmental impact

meat is the most unhealthy/worst

19
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LCA

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life cyclan analyzes of food from cultivate to cooking:
transport/heating/processing

leads to ‘footprints’ of carbon, water and ecological measures behind foods

20
Q

what does food provide

A

nutrients
security
commuication

21
Q

why do we need water

A
pathogen flushing
sweat/thermoregulation
urination
chemical reactions
hydration
22
Q

calorie requirements of a human

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150 lb active adult male needs 3000 per day:

1600 for digestion, 400 for nervous system

23
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low calorie effect

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famien and stravation
lower metabolism/activity

dieting wates muscles, restores gained weight as fat and shrinks gut

24
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high calorie effect

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intense activiy plases
excersie increases metabolism
neg health consequences

25
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who is most at heart disease

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post-menopausal women and males who don’t produce estrogen; hence eat soy!