Chapter 21 Navigating Diets Flashcards
A ketogenic diet typically requires carbohydrate intake to be restricted to less than how many grams per day?
50 g
A very-high-protein intake can potentially increase energy expenditure via which mechanism?
Increased thermic effect of feeding (increased thermogenesis)
An extremely low intake of what nutrient, on a consistent basis, may increase the risk of low testosterone?
Fat
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)
Which diet has the strongest and most extensive amount of peer-reviewed literature supporting its benefit for long-term health?
Mediterranean diet
Why is a flexible control of diet behaviors viewed as superior to a rigid control?
Less overeating and negative psychological outcomes
Which food group is avoided on a paleo diet?
Grains
According to research, how much daily protein intake will maximize the muscle gain that occurs in response to resistance training?
1.6 g/kg
High consumption of processed meat products has been associated most strongly with which disease?
Colon cancer
Which factor ultimately prevents an individual from losing body fat?
Not being in a calorie deficit (negative energy balance).
In research, a low-energy diet (LED) most commonly describes a diet of approximately how many daily calories?
800 to 1,200 kcal/day
What does MyPlate recommend to eat less of?
Saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars
What is the recommended total daily fat intake on a low-fat diet (LFD)?
20 to 35% of total calories
According to global estimates, what is the prevalence of gluten-related disorders
5%
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 high-protein diet can be potentially be harmful to people within which of the following groups?
Those with a kidney disorder
How many grams of protein per meal is advisable to maximize the muscle repair/building response?
20-40 g
What does the body do during ketosis?
Produces ketones (ketone bodies) from fat
A vegan diet is most likely to put someone at risk for a deficiency in which of these micronutrients?
Vitamin B12
Which scenario could indirectly lead to reduced calorie intake?
Increasing protein intake from a low to high intake
How can losses of lean body mass while dieting be prevented to the greatest extent?
Integrate resistance training and a high-protein diet.
Which term best describes ultra-processed foods that are highly appealing to our senses and are typically high in sugar, fat, salt, and flavoring?
Hyperpalatable
Vegans will likely have lower muscle stores of what compound when compared to non-vegans?
Creatine
Which of the following foods is limited to low amounts in a typical Mediterranean diet?
Red meat
A gluten-free diet is clinically prescribed in the treatment of what disorder?
Celiac disease
What is a primary benefit of using a low-energy diet or a very-low-energy diet?
Weight loss will occur at a much faster rate than many other diets.
Which of these hormones most directly increases one’s appetite?
Ghrelin
What is an accurate description of a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet
No animal products except for dairy products and eggs
The Institute of Medicine recommends that vegans have an intake 1.8 times greater than that of non-vegetarians of what micronutrient?
Iron
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)
Which of these foods would be the best source of calcium for a vegan client?
Leafy green vegetables
