Chapter 17 (Facts)

Question 1

The scope of practice of a nutrition coach is not to provide meal plans or to choose a diet but to:

Answer 1

educate clients so they can make their own food choices.

Question 2

The word diet originates from the Greek word diaita. The initial meaning included everything that encompasses a lifestyle. What does diaita mean?

Answer 2

way of life

Question 3

Many people use the term diet to refer to a pattern of eating with the goal of (3):

Answer 3

extreme physical transformation
prevention of chronic disease
rapid weight loss

Question 4

Generally begins with a period of fasting followed by a strict diet of raw fruits and vegetables, water, or juices

Answer 4

detox diet

Question 5

detox diets claim to (3):

Answer 5

cleanse the body of toxins
refresh the digestive tract
reset metabolism.

Question 6

Type of detox that claims to clear the digestive tract by increasing water intake, by using a colonic, or with supplements or laxatives.

Answer 6

colon cleanse

Question 7

Type of detox that follows a period of fasting with 2–21 days of a liquid diet

Answer 7

juice detox

Question 8

Detox that usually involves consuming large amounts of specific herbal teas:

Answer 8

liver detox

Question 9

Specific teas used in a liver detox:

Answer 9

ginger, chamomile, mint, and turmeric

Question 10

The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that no more than ___ percent of daily calories come from fat.

Answer 10

30

Question 11

Dietary fat in important for which two things:

Answer 11

hormone production and regulation

Question 12

Raw meats and animal products can carry pathogens like

Answer 12

salmonella, E. coli, staphylococcus, and listeria.

Question 13

A low-calorie diet is considered _____ to ______ calories daily while a very low-calorie diet is less than ____ calories daily.

Answer 13

800-1200, 800

Question 14

Research has shown that adopting a plant-based diet is not only cost-effective but can help (4):

Answer 14

lower body mass index (BMI)
blood pressure
cholesterol levels
heart disease risk factors

Question 15

Macros on a ketogenic diet (C/F/P):

Answer 15

10/55-60/30-35

Question 16

Studies have shown that the benefits of keto include:

Answer 16

an increase in HDL cholesterol,
a decrease in LDL cholesterol, l
lower blood glucose levels,
significant BMI reduction and weight loss

Question 17

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.

Answer 17

dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV)

Question 18

Two popular types of fasting:

Answer 18

16/8 and 5/2

Question 19

Several factors may be involved in short-term weight loss that are not always sustainable, including:

Answer 19

food volume, calorie intake, and water loss.

Question 20

For every gram of carbohydrates that are stored as glycogen in the body, how many grams of water are also stored?

Answer 20

2 to 3

Question 21

Repeatedly losing and regaining weight disrupts the

Answer 21

disrupts the body’s basal metabolic rate
fuel use
increases fat cell storage (due to metabolic changes)

Question 22

Mindful, or intuitive, eating involves listening for and responding to the body’s natural cues for

Answer 22

thirst, hunger, and satiety.

Question 23

some of the emotions that can trigger mindless eating that mask the mental health issues that need to be addressed in more productive ways.

Answer 23

Celebration, joy, anger, anxiety, and sadness

Question 24

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.

Answer 24

selecting, preparing, and eating food

Question 25

Which two specific types of diet are recommended and approved by the ADA and the WHO for their sustainability and balanced approach?

Answer 25

the DASH diet and the Mediterranean diet,

Question 26

According to the DGA (Dietary Guidelines for America), a healthy eating pattern includes:

Answer 26

• focusing on a lifetime of healthy eating;
• choosing a variety of foods and focusing on nutrient density and amount;
• limiting added sugars, saturated fats, and sodium;
• choosing more healthy foods and beverages; and
• focusing on whole foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and high-quality protein.

Question 27

What does DASH stand for?

Answer 27

Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension

Question 28

Macros on the DASH diet:

Answer 28

55/33/18

Question 29

The Mediterranean Diet is based on the actual, observed eating patterns of the general population of Mediterranean countries like (4):

Answer 29

Spain, France, Greece, and Italy.