Precision Nutrition Unit 2 4th edition Ch 12 Micronutrients and Whole foods Exam

Precision Nutrition Unit 2 4th edition Ch 12 Micronutrients and Whole foods Exam What are micronutrients and why do we need them? -Answer-A vast selection of chemical compounds that include vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, zoonutrients, and myconutrients. That comes from whole foods What can happen if we don't get enough micronutrients? What can happen if we get too much (e.g., through supplementation)? -Answer-If we get too much, they can accumulate and cause toxicity What are the advantages of adding whole foods to our diet? -Answer-A diverse, varied diet of whole, minimally processed foods is the best way to get all vitamins and compounds: -create an abundance mentality -they improve their nutrient quality and intake -they get nutrients in the right amounts -they absorb and use nutrients better -they can follow and respond to their hunger and fullness cues better -they may naturally reduce or eliminate processed foods, as whole foods crowd them out -they may enjoy more variety of foods -they connect to their ancestry and heritage in new ways Why do we say "minimally processed" rather than "unprocessed" foods? -Answer-1. We cook or otherwise process many foods 2. Most foods are somewhere along the continuum 3. We coach to people's real lives What are the three themes we use when explaining "whole foods" practice in our coaching curriculum? -Answer-Theme 1: This habit isn't about being "good" or "perfect" -the practice is to play a curiosity game and investigate our reasoning for why we make the choices we do. Theme 2: Create decision-making criteria, and make them explicit