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Chapter 9 Section 3
Nutrition for Individual Needs
How would you give advice to this woman?
I’ve recently become a vegetarian, and it has my parents
worried. They think I’m not getting enough nutrients, and
they keep telling me that I have to eat meat to be healthy.
How can I explain to them that a vegetarian diet can be
healthy?
Diets for Diabetics
• Diabetes is a disease with dietary
requirements that can help people manage
their condition.
• Eat balanced meals and snacks on a regular
basis.
• Monitor your carbohydrate intake.
• Control your weight.
Vegetarian Diets
• Vegetarian- a person who does not eat meat.
• Vegan- eat no food from any animal source.
• Because vegetarians exclude certain foods,
they need to plan food choices carefully to
avoid potential health risks.
Benefits and Risks of a Vegetarian Diet
Benefits
- Tend to have a lower BMI
- Lower risk of heart disease, lower blood pressure,
and lower risk of type 2 diabetes.
Risks
- Inadequate intake of vitamin B12, which is found
in animal products, can lead to nerve damage.
- Lack of calcium, which can lead to bone loss
- Protein deficiency, which can result in hair and
muscle loss.
Food Sensitivities
Food Allergies
- A food allergy is a response by your immune system to the
proteins in certain foods.
- An allergic reaction is quick and intense. In some cases, the
tongue swells, breathing becomes difficult, and blood
pressure drops.
Food Intolerance
- More common than food allergies
- A food intolerance is an inability to digest a particular food.
- Symptoms are slower to appear and harder to recognize
than an allergy.
Healthy Diets for Athletes
• Athletes needs a well-balanced diet with
recommended amounts of carbs, fats, and
proteins.
• Need more calories
• Should drink plenty of fluids
• Carbohydrate loading is the practice of greatly
increasing carb intake and decreasing exercise
on the immediate days before competition