Paleo Diet History
a. What is the history of the diet?
The Paleo diet (Paleolithic) aka the Caveman or Stone Age diet, the idea is that we should eat like our ancestors ate thousands of years ago. By doing so we can be healthier, restrain from diseases and lose weight at the same time. The diet includes eating, berries, nuts, and meats leaving out those foods that would include dairy products, cereals, rice, and breads.
b. Who design the diet (who is the author)?
Loren Cordain, who made the Paleo Diet a trademark, designed the Paleo diet. He is an American scientist that specializes in nutrition and exercise, also he has published various books including The Paleo Diet, which is known to be one of his best-written book published in 2002.
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have any qualifications? Where did you find these qualifications?
Dr. Loren Cordain has the following qualifications: his education includes first, a B.S. in Health Science from Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR 1972. Second education, a M.S. in Exercise Physiology from University of Nevada-Reno in Reno NV 1978. Last education, a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 1981.
Dr.
Cordain research interests are the following: The study of Paleo diets and their relevance to modern day health and disease, the Role of nutrition and dietary lectins in the etiology autoimmune disease and Evolutionary and anthropological analyses of human requirements. These information can be found in the website of Colorado State University where he is currently a Professor at the College of Health and Human Science in the department of Health and Exercise Science.
d. Based of what you know about the diet author, do you feel that he/she was qualified to plan this diet and make the dietary recommendations?
In my personal opinion, I do believe that Dr. Cordain is highly qualified to plan this diet based on that he is a scientist in this field and based on his years of research that he has completed over the years on natural human diet. According to his website he is known as a world leading expert on this field.
e. What are the actual food requirements?
According to the book the actual food requirements are the consumption only of foods that can be hunted, fished or gathered. Those foods will include fresh fish and meats, fruits, nuts and seeds, some vegetables, eggs, and coconut and olive …show more content…
oils.
f. What are the financial costs and health costs of the diet?
The financial costs can be relatively high because trying to buy fresh fish and meats that are from wild game and fish can be a burden on a person or family. Now, health costs can be can affect someone depending on their health history. For instance, a person who has a family history of heart disease it can be high risk due to it exceeds the Dietary Guidelines for Americans which it recommends to reduce the intake trans and saturated fats, high levels of food sources in poly- and monounsaturated fats, and the high intake of plant oils.. The diet is lacking in carbohydrates and micronutrients such as vitamin D, calcium and dietary fiber.
g. Based on all the above research as well as final diet score, do you recommend this diet? Why or why not?
I would say that I would not recommend this diet.
The first reason is that is not healthy and its not made for everyone. I believe this diet may be used for athletes that use a lot of energy to burn the nutrients that the meat contains. A normal person that works a full time job has a family or other extra curriculum activity that does not include exercise it can be unhealthy. Not even mentioning the burden on your financials due to the high costs of purchasing the required foods that is required to eat for this diet. I would instead recommend eating healthy foods and shrink your portions of foods. This will help you control your weigh or even lose
weight.
The Paleo diet (Paleolithic) aka the Caveman or Stone Age diet, the idea is that we should eat like our ancestors ate thousands of years ago. By doing so we can be healthier, restrain from diseases and lose weight at the same time. The diet includes eating, berries, nuts, and meats leaving out those foods that would include dairy products, cereals, rice, and breads.
b. Who design the diet (who is the author)?
Loren Cordain, who made the Paleo Diet a trademark, designed the Paleo diet. He is an American scientist that specializes in nutrition and exercise, also he has published various books including The Paleo Diet, which is known to be one of his best-written book published in 2002.
c. Does the author …show more content…
have any qualifications? Where did you find these qualifications?
Dr. Loren Cordain has the following qualifications: his education includes first, a B.S. in Health Science from Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR 1972. Second education, a M.S. in Exercise Physiology from University of Nevada-Reno in Reno NV 1978. Last education, a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 1981.
Dr.
Cordain research interests are the following: The study of Paleo diets and their relevance to modern day health and disease, the Role of nutrition and dietary lectins in the etiology autoimmune disease and Evolutionary and anthropological analyses of human requirements. These information can be found in the website of Colorado State University where he is currently a Professor at the College of Health and Human Science in the department of Health and Exercise Science.
d. Based of what you know about the diet author, do you feel that he/she was qualified to plan this diet and make the dietary recommendations?
In my personal opinion, I do believe that Dr. Cordain is highly qualified to plan this diet based on that he is a scientist in this field and based on his years of research that he has completed over the years on natural human diet. According to his website he is known as a world leading expert on this field.
e. What are the actual food requirements?
According to the book the actual food requirements are the consumption only of foods that can be hunted, fished or gathered. Those foods will include fresh fish and meats, fruits, nuts and seeds, some vegetables, eggs, and coconut and olive …show more content…
oils.
f. What are the financial costs and health costs of the diet?
The financial costs can be relatively high because trying to buy fresh fish and meats that are from wild game and fish can be a burden on a person or family. Now, health costs can be can affect someone depending on their health history. For instance, a person who has a family history of heart disease it can be high risk due to it exceeds the Dietary Guidelines for Americans which it recommends to reduce the intake trans and saturated fats, high levels of food sources in poly- and monounsaturated fats, and the high intake of plant oils.. The diet is lacking in carbohydrates and micronutrients such as vitamin D, calcium and dietary fiber.
g. Based on all the above research as well as final diet score, do you recommend this diet? Why or why not?
I would say that I would not recommend this diet.
The first reason is that is not healthy and its not made for everyone. I believe this diet may be used for athletes that use a lot of energy to burn the nutrients that the meat contains. A normal person that works a full time job has a family or other extra curriculum activity that does not include exercise it can be unhealthy. Not even mentioning the burden on your financials due to the high costs of purchasing the required foods that is required to eat for this diet. I would instead recommend eating healthy foods and shrink your portions of foods. This will help you control your weigh or even lose
weight.