Dietitian/Nutritionist, Noida
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Which of the following nutrients is lower in a vegetarian diet?
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Vegetarian diets do not include fish, meat and egg which are rich sources of protein. Fruits, vegetables, grains and milk carry very less amount of proteins. Thus, a vegetarian diet lacks protein to a high extent but it can be compensated with protein sources such as soyabean, nuts and seeds. Cereal & pulse combination improves the quality of the protein like khichdi, dal, daliya, etc.
Why is fruit juice not considered an exact replacement of raw fruits by dieticians?
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The extraction of fruit juice leads to the filtration of fibre which is necessary for the body. It also leads to a hike in the natural sugar content which is further transformed into sucrose and thus, the juice becomes poor in nutrition and lack benefits as compared to its fruit form.
A low-fat diet helps you lose weight faster.
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A low-fat diet is not really helpful in losing weight if you are also eating high-amount of carbohydrates. In fact, the body needs a certain amount of fat on a regular basis and avoiding it altogether can lead to more harm than good. Fat is not fattening and its connection with weight gain depends on the circumstances. It's not only low fat, but it should also be total calorie intake for weight loss.
Which of the following is not really a modern diet fashion?
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A vegan diet is more of a philosophy and a way of life and has been in practice, since ages. The people who follow it only eat plant-based food and they do so out of ethical, environmental and compassionate reasons. They do not eat any animal-based food and it includes honey, egg and dairy products.
Which of these modern diets have an official network and includes a point system?
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The weight watchers diet was founded by Jean Nidetch, a Brooklyn housewife in 1963 and she formed a network of friends to popularize the diet and slowly it evolved into an international company. This diet assigns points to food items. The high-fat and high-sugar food items have high points and high-protein food items have low points. No food is restricted and the participant aims to gain lesser points from the point system.