HNFE 1004 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Almond Milk, Dietitian, Spinach

• School: Virginia Tech
• Department: Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise
• Course: HNFE 1004
• Professor: M D Lewis

Document Summary

Rich in fruits, vegetables, nuts, olive oil, and whole grains. Low in processed and red meats, dairy products, and sweets. As potent as modern drugs to reduce cardiovascular risk. Study of 7500 high risk subjects saw a reduction of heart disease of 30% when consuming high olive oil and those with a high nut intake saw a 28% reduced risk. A mediterranean diet would include fish (pescetarian) and occasionally lean meats like chicken (semi-vegetarian) Many choose this for cultural, ethical, religious or health. An unplanned vegetarian diet can be unhealthy. Lower risk of obesity, heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, and mortality. Second leading cause of death in the united states. Mutation of dna inside the cell altering sequence. Inflammation or chemical makes mutated cells replicate more quickly. Lifestyle choices like diet can increase or decrease risk. Diet rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains decrease risk. Rich in phytochemicals which have added benefit.