Question

Answer these questions below for "PALEO Diet": 1. Describe the basic composition of the Paleo diet and indicate its suggested health benefits 2. What are the main sources of energy in Paleo diet? 3. What is the breakdown of macronutrient energy sources (% carbohydrate, % fat and % protein) in Paleo diet? 4. What is the breakdown of fats (saturated, unsaturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated) in Paleo diet? 5. What is the breakdown of carbohydrates (sugars, fiber) in Paleo diet? 6. Is the diet a sufficient source of micronutrients and vitamins? Is an individual following this diet at risk for micronutrient deficiency? 7. Consider each of the following athletes and explain why the assigned diet would or would not be beneficial to this athlete. Endurance athlete - Strength/power athlete -

Answer 1

1.The basic composition of paleo diet includes meat,eggs,fish,fruits,vegetables,nuts,seeds,herbs ,spices and healthy fats ,all these are rich in iron,proteins and omega rich fatty acids.

2.Animal fats,olive oil,avacados,tubers ,nuts and sedds are the main sources of energy in paleo diet.

3.Saturated fats from animals,monounsaturated fats from avacados and olive oil,polyunsaturated fatty acids from fish and omega 6 from lots of vegetable oils,are taken more in terms of saturated fats .

4.its not easy interms of carbs,the primary goal is to lose weight quiclkly so it is advisable to take low amounts like 30-50 carbs per day,Spo only few vegatbles are prescribed to eat.

5.Paleo diet is much about ,low carbs,gluten free, and less fats.Yes it is a sufficient source of micronutrients and vitamins.