PSY 348 Lecture 16: PSY348 Lecture 16
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Why: a controllable risk factor for many leading causes of death. Estimated that unhealthy eating contributes to more than 400,000 deaths per year (cdc) 13. 1% of adults get the recommended servings of fruits. 8. 9% of adults get the recommended servings of vegetables. What evidence is there that fruits and vegetables reduce health risks: heart disease strong evidence; strong correlation to a poor diet. Neutralizes free radicals which may damage free cells; bolsters cellular antioxidant defenses. Bolster cellular antioxidant defenses; may contribute to maintenance of brain function. Neutralizes free radicals which may damage cells; bolsters cellular antioxidant defenses. Can we say that diet is best for health? . Compared the following dietary patterns: low carb, low fat, low glycemic, mediterranean, mixed, balanced, paleolithic, vegan, other. Randomly assigned to one diet group: atkins (low carb, high fat, zone (low carb, but not as low as atkins, l. e. a. r. n. (low in fat, high in carbs, based on national guidelines, ornish (high carbs, low fat)
