Alimentary System 10 - Healthy Eating

Question 1

Do low carb diets work?

Answer 1

• Most beneficial to decrease triglycerides and increase HDL
• Works best with veg protein
• Ideally carbs should be between 50-55% both above and below this there is an increase in mortality (PURE study)

Question 2

How is increased dietary fibre and whole grain beneficial?

Answer 2

• Protects against CVD, type 2 diabetes and colorectal/breast cancer
• Risk reduction is greatest with intake of fibre between 25-29g a day

Question 3

Do intermittent fasting diets work?

Answer 3

No - they encourage binge eating on the day off

Question 4

Are vegetarian diets beneficial?

Answer 4

• Not necessarily, you can have a balanced diet eating meat or eating no meat
• Vegetarians can still eat a large amount of unhealthy foods
• Red meat does have adverse effects including increased risk of CHD, type 2 diabetes and cancer

Question 5

Are liquid meal replacement diets good?

Answer 5

• Depends on the drink, and whether it has the nutrients we need to consume in a whole day
• Easier to stick to, as no conscious effort has to be made to choose food
• Only a short term measure, need support when going off the drinks

Question 6

What apps are available to support weight loss?

Answer 6

• Change4life (recipes/food scanner)
• Food facts
• One you (couch to 5k, active 10 walking tracker, easy meals)
• Sugar me down
• Our path