W04 - Week 3. Question 5.1 by NUTR1023

Low Glycaemix Index (GI)

2018-03-05 06:08:33 UTC

- GI measures how drastically the blood-sugar levels are affected by the food
- avoids sugary foods (which are high GI foods) in order to allow for other, more nutricious foods
- examples are unprocessed foods, such as vegetables & 100% whole grains, as the carbs contained take longer to break down & affect blood-sugar levels
- avoids consistently high levels of insulin, as insulin is released in response to blood-sugar levels

Balanced, Mixed

2018-03-05 06:11:30 UTC

Paleo Diet

2018-03-05 06:12:53 UTC

- No grains, legumes, no processed foods, no dairy, starches or alcohol
- Plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables

Vegan

2018-03-05 06:13:20 UTC

exclude all animal products, including dairy and eggs.

Low Fat

2018-03-05 06:14:02 UTC

- restriction of total fat intake to 20% of daily calories

Low Carbohydrate Diet

2018-03-05 06:17:59 UTC

- Focuses on the sum of carbohydrates classes as the "daily intake"
- Includes high protein which is from the plant or animal origin
- normal intake is recommended to be <45% of total calories (ranges from the 45-65% threshold)
- ideal for managing chronic diseas (e.g. diabetes)
- involves consumption of fruit, vegetables, whole grains, etc. along with a selective approach in terms of protein
- research suggests that if too much protein is consumed, the body will then convert this into fat and cause an ineffective reaction in terms of a low-carbohydrate diet
- A varied selection of foods from each group should be eaten to ensure adequate nutrition
- Given the selective food choices, this allows metabolic processes to take place more simplistically

Mediterranean

2018-03-05 06:19:52 UTC

· Consists largely of vegetables with small amounts of meat, fish, nuts and cheese.

· It is also made with a considerable amount of olive oil and wine

· This cuisine is associated with the European region around the Mediterranean Sea.

· Mainly get food directly from nature such as plants and healthy oils.

· Along with Asian cuisine, Mediterranean has been recognized as being associated with healthier outcomes than cuisines based on other food choices.

· Usually replace butter with healthy fats such as olive and canola oil

2018-03-18 02:30:47 UTC

Limited intake of food high in saturated fat, added sodium, sugar and alcohol