Assignment:
Topic 1
New research continues to change your recommendations and opinions on fat intake and dietary guidelines. Despite the recommendations for fat and cholesterol changing in 2015, many people still believe low fat diets are appropriate for everyone.
Differences between Unsaturated and Saturated Fats
What Are Trans Fats, and Are They Bad for You?
How Omega-3 Fish Oil Affects Your Brain and Mental Health
1. Describe the chemical structure of unsaturated fats, saturated fats, and trans fats.
2. Give 3 foods rich in each type of fat: unsaturated fats, saturated fats, and trans fats.
3. What is the relationship between brain health and omega 3 fats?
4. Do you think the current recommendations for fat are accurate and do they apply to the whole population?
5. What do you think should be included in a healthy diet specifically with regards to fat intake? How does this apply to processed foods?
6. Are you going to make any changes in your diet as a result of this information?
Topic 2
The Ketogenic Diet
The ketogenic diet has been around for a while and primarily used to treat epilepsy. As of late neurological disorders (alzheimers: with Dr. Perlmuters Grain Brain), cancer and a multitude of additional conditions including obesity have been treated using the ketogenic diet. Please review the following data and then answer the discussion questions below.
Alzheimer's disease is a specific brain disease that accounts for 60-80% of dementia cases. Dementia is a general term for symptoms like decline in memory, reasoning or other thinking skills.
Statistics for Alzheimer's Disease in the U.S:
Over 6 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease (data from 2021)
Over 11 million Americans provide unpaid care to people with Alzheimer's and other dementias (data from 2021)
In 2021, Alzheimer's and other dementias will cost Americans $355 billion
It is projected to increase in cost by the year 2025 to $1.1 trillion
Alzheimer's/other dementia deaths have increased by 16% during the COVID 19 pandemic.
Topic 2 Questions (be sure to answer for full credit and reference the studies)
See attached for studies on ketosis and weight loss. Answer the questions below:
1. What is ketosis (you will need to use your book to answer this question).
2. Summarize 4 of the studies in the attachment on weight loss.
3. What is your opinion on ketosis and weight loss? (use the studies to back it up)
Attachment:- The Nordic diet or the ketogenic diet.rar