Pritikin diet

The Pritikin Diet was developed by the American inventor, nutritionist and non-fiction author Nathan Pritikin in the 1950s to prevent cholesterol build-up in the arteries . The diet is based on a high-carbohydrate diet . Fat should be consumed as little as possible, 80% of the diet consists of potatoes , rice , pasta , whole grain bread and legumes . It is also allowed to eat vegetables , fruit , salad , low-fat soups , fish and lean meat . Saturated fat , processed meat, and foods high in cholesterol should be avoided. The consumption of small amounts of cooking oil, table salt , sugar and other sweeteners as well as white grain products is allowed, but it is not advisable to consume more than approx. 2700 kJ (= 650 kcal ) per day.

Conception

The conception of a pritikin diet provides that 5–10% of the energy supplied comes from dietary fats, 10–15% from dietary proteins and 70–80% from carbohydrates. There are three recipe types: foodies, singles, and families. Because of this, the meals can be adapted and a varied design of the diet plan is made possible. Much emphasis is placed on sporting activities that must be carried out regularly. Due to the fiber-rich foods, a feeling of fullness should develop quickly. Due to the high proportion of starchy plants , a sufficient supply of energy should be achieved; likewise, according to its adherents, the diet can contain all the important amino acids .

disadvantage

The diet is very one-sided. A sufficient supply of nutrients is not guaranteed in the long run; The supply of iron , iodine and calcium is particularly critical .
The low energy intake and insufficient protein can lead to muscle weakness and muscle wasting.
Flatulence and diarrhea can occur as a result of a diet rich in fiber and carbohydrates.
The ability to concentrate can decrease, and it can also lead to tiredness and nervousness.

Individual evidence

^ Pritikin Diet | Healthiest Diet on Earth - Science Based Results. Retrieved January 11, 2020 .
↑ United States Congress, Senate, Committee on Labor and Human Resources: Nutrition and Physical Fitness in Public Health: Hearing Before the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, United States Senate, Ninety-ninth Congress , US Government Printing Office, 1986; P. 245. In Google books .
^ Davis, Garth .: Proteinaholic: how our obsession with meat is killing us and what we can do about it . First ed. New York, NY, ISBN 978-0-06-227930-9 , pp. 239-258 .
↑ McDougall, Mary .: The High Carb Diet: Lose Weight with the Right Carbohydrates . 1st edition Riva, Munich 2015, ISBN 3-86883-577-6 , p. 103-121 .

Web link

Pritikin Diet & Eating Plan. In: Pritikin Longevity Center + Spa. Retrieved February 25, 2020 .
Tish Davidson: Pritikin Diet. In: diet.com. Retrieved February 25, 2020 (American English).
Camille Noe Pagán: Pritikin Principle Diet Review: Plant-Based Foods for Weight Loss? In: WebMD. Retrieved February 25, 2020 .
Pritikin diet. In: Lebensmittellexikon.de. Retrieved February 25, 2020 .
Lose Weight: Do Diets Do What They Promise? In: Marketing platform of Austrian pharmacies. Retrieved February 25, 2020 .

[1] Pritikin Diet | Healthiest Diet on Earth - Science Based Results. Retrieved January 11, 2020 .

[2] United States Congress, Senate, Committee on Labor and Human Resources: Nutrition and Physical Fitness in Public Health: Hearing Before the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, United States Senate, Ninety-ninth Congress , US Government Printing Office, 1986; P. 245. In Google books .

[3] Davis, Garth .: Proteinaholic: how our obsession with meat is killing us and what we can do about it . First ed. New York, NY, ISBN 978-0-06-227930-9 , pp. 239-258 .

[4] McDougall, Mary .: The High Carb Diet: Lose Weight with the Right Carbohydrates . 1st edition Riva, Munich 2015, ISBN 3-86883-577-6 , p. 103-121 .