Nutrition II

Question 1

Mediterranean Diet

Answer 1

• low rates of chronic disease
  -high life expectancy
  -fruits, veggies, olive oil, yogurt, cheese
  -fish, poultry, eggs, and sweets
  -red meat few times per month
  daily but moderate intake of wine
  regular physical activity

Question 2

Willett’s nutritional plan

Answer 2

-Harvard
-daily exercise & weight control
- whole grains mostly in each meal
plant oils (olive, canola, soy, peanut)
-veggies in abundance
-fruits 2-3x / day
-nuts & legumes 1-3x/day
- fish, poultry, eggs 0-2x /day
- dairy/ calcium 1-2x / day
-spare us of red meat, butter, white rice, bread, potatoes, sweets

Question 3

Anticancer Diet

Answer 3

• National academy of sciences
• less fat, fatty meats and dairy products
• few salt, pickled, smoked foods
• more whole grain (fiber rich)
• more fruits & veggies
• alcohol moderate
• cal intake low

Question 4

Ketogenic

Answer 4

Fat (60-75)
Protein (15-30)
Carb (5-10)
- meats, eggs, cheese, fish, nuts, butter, oils, seeds
-low carb veggies
-faster weight loss
- potential results; blood sugar, insulin, cholesterol
- lacks long term research, hard to sustain

Question 5

Paleo Diet

Answer 5

fat 40%
protein 40%
carbs 20%
cavemen diet; animals, animal products, fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds

Question 6

Military Diet

Answer 6

7 days = loose 10 lbs
1500 cal per day; 3 meals /day no snacks
hard to exercise, limited energy, hungry and tired

Question 7

Pescatarian Diet

Answer 7

Largely plant based diet along with fish and other seafoods

Question 8

Intermittent Fasting

Answer 8

16 hour fast = 8 hour feed
20 hour fast = 4 hour feed
Reduced; blood lipids, BP, inflammation, cancer
Increase; cellular turnover and repair, fat burning
Improved; appetite control, blood sugar control