Chapter 21 Flashcards
What is orthorexia?
A fixation on only eating healthy food.
Which diet would be most likely to lead to the most rapid decrease in bodyweight over a four-week period?
Very-low-energy diet (VLED)
A gluten-free diet is clinically prescribed in the treatment of what disorder?
Celiac disease
An extremely low intake of what nutrient, on a consistent basis, may increase the risk of low testosterone?
Fat
Vegans will likely have lower muscle stores of what compound when compared to non-vegans?
Creatine
Which food group is avoided on a paleo diet?
Grains
A high-protein diet can be potentially be harmful to people within which of the following groups?
Those with a kidney disorder
A vegan diet is most likely to put someone at risk for a deficiency in which of these micronutrients?
Vitamin B12
A ketogenic diet typically requires carbohydrate intake to be restricted to less than how many grams per day?
50 g
Which of the following foods is limited to low amounts in a typical Mediterranean diet?
Red meat
What is the recommended total daily fat intake on a low-fat diet (LFD)?
20 to 35% of total calories
According to research, how much daily protein intake will maximize the muscle gain that occurs in response to resistance training?
1.6 g/kg
Which of the following grains is naturally gluten-free?
Corn
What is described as a feeding pattern in which an individual alternates between a day of fasting (up to about 500 kcal) and a day of “feeding” (typically ad libitum dieting)?
Alternate-day fasting
A ketogenic diet comprised of a high-fat intake can lead to what potential negative impact in genetically susceptible individuals?
Increased LDL-C (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol)