Chapter 17: Navigating Successful and Trending Diets Flashcards
Diet
The foods that a person or community eats most often and habitually
Fads
A short-lived enthusiasm or preference for something regardless of its merits or qualities.
Trends
Ideas or things that slowly gain momentum, appeal to the masses, and solve a problem or fill a need.
Colonic
A procedure that uses fluids to flush the colon through the rectum
American heart association
A nonprofit organization that funds cardiovascular research and educates consumers on healthy living and good cardiac care.
Plant-based diet
Eating mostly or entirely foods that are plants or derived from plants.
Keto diet
A popular diet that reduces carbohydrate intake to deliberately increase fat metabolism and ketones in the blood.
Ketoacidosis
An increase in blood acidity caused by excess ketones in the bloodstream.
Ketosis
A metabolic process that occurs when the body does not have enough carbohydrates for energy.
Metabolic syndrome
A group of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.
Animal products
Any material derived from the body of an animal, including dairy products, eggs, honey, and gelatin.
Gluten
A mixture of proteins that is found in wheat, rye, and barley and gives dough its elastic texture.
Celiac disease
An autoimmune disorder that affects the small intestines and that is caused by gluten in the diet.
Fasting
Abstaining from consuming food for a period of time.
Carb cycling
Increasing and reducing carb intake on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.
