Title: Identify types of diets.
Course: Introduction to Nutrition for Health and Medical Sciences (14199) > Section: Understanding the Role of Nutrition

Identification of various types of diet should include:

- omnivorous
- carnivorous
- vegetarian diets (i.e., vegan, lacto ovo)
- macrobiotic therapeutic diets (i.e., low sodium, low fat, high fiber, renal diet, diabetic diet, puree, mechanical soft, tube feeding, clear diet, full liquid diet, food allergy, food intolerance)
- trend diets (i.e., Atkins, Zone, Weight Watchers, South Beach, Raw Food, Mediterranean, Beverly Hills,  cabbage soup, Subway, junk food, Paleo, primal, grapefruit, )
- medical diets (i.e., American Heart Association, American Diabetic Association, American Cancer Society, Center for Disease Control).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What types of foods are consumed in a macrobiotic diet?
- What are the dietary guidelines for various cultural, religious, and ethnic practices?
- What ethnic groups eat a Kosher diet?
- What food items should be eliminated on a gluten-free diet?
- What are the risks of a trend diet?
- Why is a low-sodium, low-fat diet recommended?
- What are some of the nutritional recommendations from various associations?
- What is the importance of dietary fiber?