Chapter 17 (Facts) Flashcards
The scope of practice of a nutrition coach is not to provide meal plans or to choose a diet but to:
educate clients so they can make their own food choices.
The word diet originates from the Greek word diaita. The initial meaning included everything that encompasses a lifestyle. What does diaita mean?
way of life
Many people use the term diet to refer to a pattern of eating with the goal of (3):
extreme physical transformation
prevention of chronic disease
rapid weight loss
Generally begins with a period of fasting followed by a strict diet of raw fruits and vegetables, water, or juices
detox diet
detox diets claim to (3):
cleanse the body of toxins
refresh the digestive tract
reset metabolism.
Type of detox that claims to clear the digestive tract by increasing water intake, by using a colonic, or with supplements or laxatives.
colon cleanse
Type of detox that follows a period of fasting with 2–21 days of a liquid diet
juice detox
Detox that usually involves consuming large amounts of specific herbal teas:
liver detox
Specific teas used in a liver detox:
ginger, chamomile, mint, and turmeric
The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that no more than ___ percent of daily calories come from fat.
30
Dietary fat in important for which two things:
hormone production and regulation
Raw meats and animal products can carry pathogens like
salmonella, E. coli, staphylococcus, and listeria.
A low-calorie diet is considered _____ to ______ calories daily while a very low-calorie diet is less than ____ calories daily.
800-1200, 800
Research has shown that adopting a plant-based diet is not only cost-effective but can help (4):
lower body mass index (BMI)
blood pressure
cholesterol levels
heart disease risk factors
Macros on a ketogenic diet (C/F/P):
10/55-60/30-35
Studies have shown that the benefits of keto include:
an increase in HDL cholesterol,
a decrease in LDL cholesterol, l
lower blood glucose levels,
significant BMI reduction and weight loss
When gluten-free options are not available, the enzyme ______________ ___________ __________-____ is available in over-the-counter pills. It breaks down gluten proteins and reduces the symptoms of gluten intolerance when taken before eating.
dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV)
Two popular types of fasting:
16/8 and 5/2
Several factors may be involved in short-term weight loss that are not always sustainable, including:
food volume, calorie intake, and water loss.
For every gram of carbohydrates that are stored as glycogen in the body, how many grams of water are also stored?
2 to 3
Repeatedly losing and regaining weight disrupts the
disrupts the body’s basal metabolic rate
fuel use
increases fat cell storage (due to metabolic changes)
Mindful, or intuitive, eating involves listening for and responding to the body’s natural cues for
thirst, hunger, and satiety.
some of the emotions that can trigger mindless eating that mask the mental health issues that need to be addressed in more productive ways.
Celebration, joy, anger, anxiety, and sadness
Studies that placed an emphasis on being fully engaged when doing what three things showed that mindfulness reduced overall intake and aided in weight loss and weight maintenance.
selecting, preparing, and eating food
