QUANTITATIVE NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS OF A PROTEIN DIET AIMED AT ALL AUDIENCES
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https://doi.org/10.12957/demetra.2017.24862Keywords:
Fad Diets.Loss Weight. Overweight. Meal Planning.Abstract
Fad diets can be defined as unusual, popular and temporary eating behavior patterns adopted by followers, enthusiastically promoting quick and attractive results, but without any scientific basis. Among them, protein diets can be mentioned. Thus, this study aimed to carry out a quantitative nutritional analysis of a weekly menu of a protein diet published in a printed book and also available in digital media, aimed at all audiences. For the accomplishment of this study, a female and a male overweight model were constructed, both being potential users of the diet. The book's assessed menus used in this study were constructed from the same orientations and refer to the induction phase of the protein diet. Quantitative analyses of energy and of the following macronutrients and micronutrients were performed: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, fiber, cholesterol, calcium, iron and vitamin C. This study found inadequate food planning for the overweight models constructed. The results show a hyperproteic, hyperlipidic, hypoglycemic and hypercaloric diet, in addition to values above that recommended for the nutrient cholesterol, and below that recommended for nutrients such as calcium and fiber. It was concluded that the protein diet cannot be considered healthy and balanced, since it does not take into account individual nutritional needs. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that nutrition education campaigns are made available to the general population, clarifying the ills that an unbalanced diet and the absence of nutritional monitoring can generate to the nutritional status.
DOI: 10.12957/demetra.2017.24862
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