Module 2.4 Part 1 - Is there an optimal diet for human health?

Question 1

What is a corrective diet?

Answer 1

A diet that seeks to remedy / improve a clients health outcomes / status.

Eg: a diet that seeks to reduce an obese persons calories to reduce body fat.

Question 2

What kinds of health conditions can keto help with?

Answer 2

• Epilepsy

- Cancer

Question 3

What are some attributes of the Kitavans?

Answer 3

• High carb diet
• Melanesian islanders
• Follow a traditional non industrial diet
• Very low rates of heart attack, stroke and diabetes and obesity
• High CHO and high Sat fat from coconuts

Question 4

What are some attributes of the Kuna of Panama?

Answer 4

• Very high salt intake

- free of CVD and hypertension

Question 5

What are some attributes of the inuits?

Answer 5

• Very high fat (75% cals from fat) - esa mammals, fish, land mammals, birds.
• virtually no plant food