Types Diets
This type of diet is not necessarily a diet, but an eating strategy.
Intermittent Fasting
What is the worst type of fat?
Trans fat
Another word for high blood pressure.
Hypertension.
What is the recommended intake of sodium.
<2300mg
According to the film, what is the percentage of Americans that are either overweight or obese?
60%
This type of diet is known to be very popular in the blue zones of the world. This diet consists of heart healthy foods such as: nuts, fish, veggies, fruits, and healthy oils.
Mediterranean Diet
Please list the two types of carbohydrates and what they are made up of.
Simple (sugar) and complex (fiber/starch)
This element is said to promote fluid movement out of cells and the bloodstream, keeping blood pressure low.
Potassium
Healthy fats build up HDL (good cholesterol) which clean your blood vessels resulting in lower chance of heart disease and stroke. Please list five examples of a good/healthy fat.
olive oi, fish, avocado, nuts, seeds, beans, egg
According to the film, what percentage of Americans get no exercise at all and live a complete sedentary lifestyle?
60%
This diet is focused on not intaking any carbohydrates. It rather uses fat for an energy source.
Ketogenic
Anemia is the result of having a deficit of this nutrient.
Protein
This number is the measurement of the maximum amount of pressure the heart exerts while beating. A healthy example is 120mmHG.
Systolic
Staying away from saturated fats is recommended, but okay in moderation. Please provide three examples of a saturated fat.
beef, cheese, butter, pastries, ice cream, bacon, cured meats
In Super Size Me, what was the one menu item that had more calories than the Big Mac and contained 51g of sugar? Which is 79% of your daily intake.
The premium salads.
This diet tends to lead to weight loss due to the strict no carbohydrate intake. This diet consists of mainly meat.
Carnivore
Please list the macro nutrients.
Proteins, Fats, Carbs
How does sodium increase blood pressure.
Water retention.
A unit of food energy
calorie
One bagel is equal to how many slices of bread?
5 slices
This diet is said to reduce the chance of heart disease by 25% and risk of cancer by 8%, but does tend to have a deficit of vitamins, fatty acids, and protein.
Vegan
This nutrient is a good source of energy and important for insulation of body tissue/organs.
Fat
This type of cholesterol is produces to transfer saturated fats through the blood vessels. A high amount of this cholesterol can result in plaque build up and increase of stroke and heart disease.
Low-Density-Lipoprotein (LDL)
The basis of all diets with the goal of losing weight.
Caloric Deficit
How much sugar was consumed by Morgan in the 30 day Mcdiet?
30 pounds.