Salutogenesis

Question 1

What are the four DGA(dietary guidelines) recommendations?

Answer 1

• follow a healthy dietary pattern at every stage of life
• customize and enjoy nutrient dense food and beverage choices to reflect personal preferences, cultural traditions and budgetary considerations
• focus on meeting food group needs with nutrient-dense foods and beverages and stay within calorie limitis
• limit foods and beverages higher in added sugars, saturated fat and sodium, and limit alcoholic beverages

Question 2

DGA healthful dietary pattern

Answer 2

• higher in plant based foods (vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes)
• lower in red and processed meat and higher in lean protein
• lower in added sugar from sugar-sweetened foods, beverages and refined grains
• moderate in alcohol

Question 3

compare therapeutic diet and FAD dieting

Answer 3

Therapeutic diet
*long term approach
*inclusive of all foods
*promotes moderate weight loss of 1-2lb each week
*evidence based

Fad Diet
*Short term approach
*excludes foods or food groups
*promises fast weight loss of >2lb a week
*evidence is weak or anecdotal