Game Changers Info Flashcards
Did the movie prove the claim that gladiators were predominantly vegetarian to be true or false
false
What does stable carbon tell us in trace element studies
plant consumption
What does nitrogen tell us in trace element studies
animal protein consumption
What does strontium tell us in trace element studies
dietary plant-to-meat ratio
Those who eat lots of plants will be high in __________ and those who eat a lot of meat will be low
strontium
What ratio can be examined in bones to determine a dietary intake readout
Sr/Ca ratio
Was a difference found between groups in relation to calcium and nitrogen intakes
no
In the study from the notes, gladiators were found to have a higher Sr/Ca ratio than other groups, what did this prove
indicates the presence of a calcium product (NOT an increased plant intake)
Why did gladiators consume higher-carb diets to gain body weight
fat cushion protects from injury in a fight
Did the movie prove the assumption that you can get enough amino acids from plant-based proteins
yes!
What percent of protein comes from animals in the americas
56%
What percent of protein comes from plant sources in the americas
44%
Across the world, what is the most commonly consumed source of plant protein
wheat
Across the world, what is the most commonly consumed source of animal protein
milk
What amino acid initiates muscle-protein synthesis
leucine
What is the leucine trigger hypothesis
need to take in enough leucine within a substance to hit the “trigger” zone of muscle-protein synthesis
What is the most studied plant based protein
soy
Did the movie prove the assumption that animal proteins impair blood flow and increase inflammation, leading to reduced exercise performance and health
no, this assumption is false
What was the conclusion of the study done by Bae on postprandial hypertiglycerdemia on endothelial function
endothelial function decreased following high fat, but not low fat meal
Did the movie prove the claim that animal proteins enhance risk of all-cause mortality and cancer
no, this claim is false
What is absolute risk
YOUR risk of developing the disease over a time period
What is relative risk
used to compare the risk in two different GROUPS of people
If the absolute risk of developing a disease is 4 in 100 in non-smokers, and the relative risk is increased by 50% in smokers, what is the absolute risk of smokers developing this disease
6 in 100
(the 50% relates to the 4, which is 2, added on top of the already existing absolute risk you get 6 in 100)
Does the Ornish diet regress atherosclerosis
no, lifestyle changes were found to be the cause of increase/regression of the symptoms
Did the movie prove that all humans need to supplement with vitamin B12
no, this claim is false
What dietary group is likely to show deficiency in B12
vegan/vegetarians
Since B12 is proven NOT necessary for all humans to supplement, what supplements ARE necessary for all humans
EPA and DHA
Did the movie prove the assumption that becoming vegan will improve ones sports performance
no, this claim is false
Based on the film, was the improved sports performance actually proven to be caused by the dietary change
no, would need to do a controlled study to determine if this is in fact true
What bias emerges from the Game Changers film
- people involved in the film were making money off of ‘vegan’ products
- famous people were interviewed as passionate vegans
- documentary doesn’t provide both sides of the argument
- animal-based industry-funded research is bad, but plant-based funded research is seen as good
