Travel & FAD Diets Flashcards
Immune suppression, Sleep Disturbance, Weight Loss, Dehydration, Iron Deficiency are Negative effects of?
Altitude Training
FAD Diets are characterised by?
Highly restrictive or unusual food choices
Most popular diet in the UK?
5:2
Hypertension, Dyslipidemia and Insulin Resistance are all intermediary conditions of?
Obesity/Overweight
Cancers, CVD, Strokes, Type 2 Diabetes, Gallbladder disease, Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis are potential chronic diseases of?
Poor diet and lack of Physical activity
What is the 5:2 diet?
Normal eating for 5 days, 2 days fasting
Pro’s and Con’s to the 5:2 diet
Pro’s: Rapid weight loss
Con’s: Can cause dizziness, headaches, lack of concentration
What is the Dukan Diet?
Low CHO, High PRO. Veg/Fruit is banned in 1st Phase, Phases 2-4 slowly add Fruit/Veg.
Pro’s and Con’s to the Dukan Diet
Pro’s: Rapid weight loss, no restriction of amount of consumption
Con’s: Bad breath, dry mouth, tiredness, insomnia and sickness
What is the Paleo Diet?
Consists of food thats hunted or gathered (eg. fish or eggs). Cuts out wheat and dairy.
Pro’s and Con’s to the Paleo Diet
Pro’s: Encourages less processed food
Con’s: Encourages large meat consumption (Potential health risk)
What diet was proven to be ineffective?
Atkins diet (Low CHO)
Low CHO causes liver to produce more glucose, takes carbons from fatty acids. Acetyl CoA converted by liver into ketone bodies causing?
Essential ions to be urinated out.
LCHF Diet athletes achieve higher FAT oxidation rates because?
Lower CHO oxidation yet similar muscle glycogen content.
Short term use. excessive intake of animal fat, reduced PA due to lack of energy are negatives of?
LOW or Restricted CHO diets
