Rasmussen Ketogenic Diet Nutritional Principles in Nursing Research Paper

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Research a diet currently being used by the public. It can be a commercial diet such as Atkins, Weight Watchers; a regional diet such as Mediterranean; or one that focuses on types of food such as vegan.

Identify the name of the diet and its purpose (weight maintenance, long term health, etc.). Explain its key points in terms of nutrition (focus on protein, carbohydrates, etc.). Also discuss the diet plan and the diet's strengths and weaknesses. Summarize your paper by evaluating whether you believe the diet is one that is healthy as compared to dietary guidelines.
The writing assignment should be no more than 2-3 pages and APA Editorial Format must be used for citations and references used.

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Ketogenic Diet
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Ketogenic Diet
The ketogenic diet focuses on food elements with a lot of fat concentration while
minimizing the number of carbohydrates, proteins, or sugars in an individual's diet. The term
ketogenic means ketone is producing, and a diet like this enables the body to make ketones
while it utilizes fats in the place of carbohydrates to yield energy. When one takes a
ketogenic diet, they replace the energy sources that rely on glucose with those that depend on
fats, which places the body of that person in a condition of ketosis (Swink et al., 1997). Such
a diet has to be used for a short period because it is usually utilized when one wants to lose
weight in a short period. However, it is essential to understand the adverse effects of such a
diet.
Nutrition
A good ketogenic diet comprises natural trans and monosaturated fats tha...


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