Restrictive Diets Flashcards
1
Q
What are restrictive diets?
A
Diets which restrict certain foods or food groups
2
Q
Name two restrictive diets?
A
Dukan and paleo diet
3
Q
How can severely restricting food be dangerous?
A
As the body doesn’t receive sufficient food and goes into survival mode
4
Q
What happens in survival mode?
A
The body’s metabolism slows down
5
Q
What can the body’s slower metabolism lead to?
A
Overeating
6
Q
What can overeating lead to?
A
Weight gain and feelings of guilt
