Date of Award
5-1998
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Departmental Honors
Department
Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences
Abstract
Protein-based diets are once again popular among the those vulnerable to quick weight loss schemes. Advocates for these diets claim quick, permanent weight loss, disease prevention, improved physical performance, and even enhanced mental productivity. It is claimed that a diet high in carbohydrate contributes to hyperinsulinemia, fat storage, and "bad" eicosanoid production among other things. However, the detrimental effect of a low carbohydrate, high protein diet is rarely discussed. Subjects who follow protein-based diets are prone to a state of ketosis, which causes them to lose an unhealthy amount of nutrients and water. In general the protein-based diets are a confusing blend of science and nonsense.
Recommended Citation
Douglass, Melanie, "Protein-Based Diets: Fact or Fiction?" (1998). Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects. 878.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/honors/878
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Faculty Mentor
Noreen B. Schvaneveldt
Departmental Honors Advisor
Noreen B. Schvaneveldt