Lecture 10 - Food and Lifespan Complications

Question 1

Healthspan

Answer 1

youth: the capacity to move, reproduce, tolerate environmental stressors

Question 2

Life expectancy

Question 3

Lifespan

Question 4

Mediterranean diet

Answer 4

8 components:
1. high monounsaturated-saturated fat ratio
2. moderate ethanol consumption
3. high consumption of legumes
4. high consumption of grains and cereals, including bread
5. consumption of fruits
6. high consumption of veggies (nitrite/ nitrate)
7. low consumption of meat and meat products
8. moderate consumption of milk and dairy products