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lesson 6 Flashcards

1
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reasons for diets

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wieght loss, vegan/veggies, allergies

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2
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definition of diet

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food and drink usually eaten/drunk by a person/group of people

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3
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ancel keys

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discovery of Mediterranean diet, American and creator, scientist, designed K ratios eaten by US troops during WW2

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4
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what did ancel keys do in 1954

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visited naples

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5
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what did he publish, with whom, when

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Eat Well and Stay Well published in 1959 with scientist Wife

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6
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When did Ancel Keys died and where

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moved to Salento and died at 100 yrs old

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7
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what made him start looking into the Mediterranean diet?

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say that poor population of small towns in Southern Italy were much healthier than wealthier New Yorkers

suggested this depended on food and tried to validate his original insight focusing on diets of those populations

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8
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what did Ancel Keys set up

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the Seven Countries Studies

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9
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what counties did the Seven Countries Studies include

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USA, Finland, Yugoslavia, Netherlands, Italy, Greece, Japan

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why were these countries shown for the study?

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contrasting in lifestyle, eating habits, risk factor, levels, incidence of mortality from coronary heart disease (CHD) and because some researchers came from some of the countries

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what was the objective of the study

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(1) document relationship between lifestyles, nutrition, and cardiovascular disease between different populations

(2) scientifically prove the nutritional value of the Mediterranean det and its contribution to the health of its populations

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12
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results of study

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following Mediterranean style diet was associated with 37% coronary mortality risk and a 27% lower cardiovascular mortality risk

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13
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high intake of what in Med Diet

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bread, cereal products, legumes, veggies, fruit and fats rich with unsaturated fatty acids (olive oil)

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14
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moderate intake of what in Med Diet

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fish, and wine at meals

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15
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lower intake of what in Med Diet

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dairy and meat

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16
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what did UNESCO do in 2013

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listed Med Diet as part of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity in Cyprus, Croatia, Spain, Greece, Italy, Morocco and Portugal

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17
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what is the principle component of fat in Med Diet

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olive oil

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18
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what do fish, veggies and walnuts have in them for health benefits

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omega-3 fatty acids

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19
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what foods have omega-3 fatty acids in them

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fish, veggies, and walnuts

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20
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what do omega-3 fatty acids do for you

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lower blood pressure and triglyceride levels

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21
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what does lowering blood pressure and triglyceride levels do

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reduce risk of heart attacks

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22
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how does Med Diet help with depression

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foods risk in vitamin E and omega-3 fatty acids = lower risk for depression

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23
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what foods help with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant and how

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plant-based food and wine contain polyphenols which have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties

24
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what are polyphenols

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naturally occurring micronutrients in plants

25
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what is the Med Diet alcohol consumption

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drink wine with meals in moderation

26
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what does wine help with

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increases good cholesterol preventing cardiovascular problemsw

27
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what is significant about red wine

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heart healthy because polyphenols reduce risk of artery damage by protecting lining of arteries

28
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what have carbs in them

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cereals, legumes, tubers, bread, pasta

29
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what up with carbs

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energetic nutrient low in fat, digestion provides no waste, provide satiety and fullness

30
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what has protein in them

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neat, dish, veggies, eggs, and dairy

31
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what has fat in them and what’s up with fat

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olive oil, nuts, fatty fish, essential nutrient

32
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saturated fats

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typically solid at room temp

should be ~7 - 8% of total intake of fats

consumptions increase risk for strokes and heart attacks

33
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monosaturated/unsaturated fats

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typically liquid at room temp but start to turn solid when chilled

34
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what do unsaturated fats help with

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reduce bad cholesterol in blood which can lower risk of heart disease and stroke

35
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what do unsaturated fats provide

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nutrients to help develop and maintain body’s cells

36
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why doesn’t the Med Diet exist

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sea borders 18 countries that differ in foods, cultures, etc

37
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what is the Med Diet based on

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a rural life where people ate where they grew which is fast disappearing

38
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in spite of name…

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less and less common with the way people in Southern Europe live and eat today

39
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what does the UN recognize Med Diet as

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endangered

40
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what are italian festivals linked to

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liturgic calendar

Church prescribed abstaining from certain foods on certain days/times of the year

41
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when is carnival celebrated

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40 days before easter, final party before Ash Wednesday and restrictions of Lent

42
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carnem levare

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taking away meat

43
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carne, vale!

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goodbye meat

44
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origin of Carnevale

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primitive celebrations in honor of coming of Spring - Pagan practices from ancient Greece and Rome

45
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what were most holidays built of off and what were they adapted to

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pagan practices from ancient Greece/Rome adapted to fit Catholic Rituals because when became Catholic the Church would be really unpopular if all of the sudden these festivals didn’t exist anymore

46
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where are the costumes and masks from

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early renaissance

Pope Paul II introduced Masquerade Ball in 15th century

47
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who is at the origin of the most poplat Italian Masks

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characters of Commedia dell’Arte

Arlecchino, Pulcinella, e Pantalone - bad human traits/stereotypes (greed, vanity, cunning)

48
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how is carnevale celebrated

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parades. masquerade balls, entertainment, music parties, children throw confetti

49
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Carnevale in Venice

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11th century - 2 months

50
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Carnevale in Tuscany

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giant, allegorical paper mache’ floats

51
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Carnevale in Piedmont

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parade followed by orange-throwing battles (re-enactment of Middle Ages when people of Lurea rebelled against tyrannical lords who controlled and exploited the town)

52
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Carnevale in Emilia Romagna

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best float goes to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

53
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Carnevale food

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chiacchiere, frappe, bugie – flour, butter, sugar and veggies oil to fry – frittelle, castagnole

54
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when is Lent

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from Ash Wednesday to Easter SUnday; 40 days Jesus spent fasting the desert

55
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what does fsting do

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fasting/giving up on certain types of luxuries as a form of penitence – abstention from meat

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