Health Sciences 2000A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Rationing In The United Kingdom, Coronary Artery Disease, Mediterranean Diet
11 Oct 2016
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Hunger the feeling associated with the physiological need. Appetite the desire to eat; often more psychologic than physiological: can be triggered by: Other factors influence desire to eat : The traditional mediterranean diet found in spain, southern france, and italy etc. Includes a lot of bread and other cereal products, vegetable and fruits, fish, cheese, olive oil, tree nuts such as walnuts and almonds and wine. Food is flavoured extensively with herbs and spices. Desserts are also sweet, but consumption is relatively low such that overall sugar intake is low. Associate with lower incidences of coronary heart disease. Although asian cuisines can be very diverse, the traditional asian diet typically includes rice as its staples cereal and main source of energy. Asian diet tend to be low in fat and sugar consumption. Lower risk of coronary heart disease, individuals who consume a traditional asian diet tend to have lower rates of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and some types of cancers.
