ETL Quiz 3--Ch. 5-6 (2011 ed.)
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Explain the concept of caloric density.
Which foods have the highest nutrient density scores?
refined sweets
tofu & beans
raw leafy greens
olive oil
According to Dr. Fuhrman, which of these are true? (choose several, if necessary.)
Most Americans would improve their health if they consumed more omega-3 fats and less omega 6 fats.
If you have osteoporosis, yu should increase your low-fat dairy comsumption.
Fish is one of the most polluted foods we eat.
The only problem with fried foods is that they're high calorie.
List 3 examples of plant foods high in omega-3 fats.
Excess calories have toxic effects, including:
premature aging, cancer, obesity
they just make you fat
excess calories aren't really "toxic".
It depends on where they come from.
Since oatmeal, ham, & tomato have about the same amount of protein per calorie, what's the value of oatmeal & tomato over ham?
Only animal products contain "complete proteins".
true
false
What's wrong with a vegan diet that revolves around white bread and processed foods?
___________ overrides the natural instinct that controls appetite and leads to increases in calorie consumption.
hypoglycemia
free radicals
toxic hunger
convicted radicals
List some symptoms of toxic hunger that you've experienced.
According to Fuhrman, eating unhealthy foods during the body's detox phase often makes people feel
better
worse
What's happening in the body during the catabolic phase of digestion?
What factors contribute to the build up of waste products in the body?
Eating a diet rich in animal protein and low in phytochemicals can lead to the build up of (choose all that apply):
free radicals
advanced glycation end products (AGEs)
contra radicals
lipid A2E
alpha linolenic acid
According to Fuhrman, a "craving" for a particular food is not true hunger.
true
false
Which is true about taste preference?
either you like it or you don't
it all depends on what you ate as a child
taste adapt to whatever you eat regularly
I don't like broccolli and I never will!
What's wrong with the classic portion-controlled diet?
On p. 167 is a list of reasons people choose not to follow ETL. Come up with a brief rebuttal for each one. (The quiz is over after this, I promise!)
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