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Fad Diets from the Perspective of Evidence-Based Medicine

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Official data in SubjectManager for the following academic year: 2024-2025

Course director

Number of hours/semester

lectures: 12 hours

practices: 0 hours

seminars: 0 hours

total of: 12 hours

Subject data

  • Code of subject: OAF-DDB-T
  • 1 kredit
  • General Medicine
  • Optional modul
  • autumn
Prerequisites:

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Course headcount limitations

min. 5 – max. 30

Topic

Fad diets are very popular among people who want to lose weight. They promise fast weight loss, but unfortunately this popularity has nothing to do with the health effect of these diets. Following them can lead to nutrient imbalances or malnutrition. Severe restriction of certain nutrients can cause serious health problems. Furthermore, sudden weight loss is typically followed by weight regain. Following the principles of a healthy diet can help in achieving a long-term sustainable lifestyle. The aim of this course is to acquaint students with fad diets from the perspective of evidence-based medicine.

Lectures

  • 1. Ketosis (ketogenesis, regulation), physiological and pathological ketosis, nutritional ketosis and keto-adaptation - Szendi Katalin
  • 2. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of ketone bodies - Szendi Katalin
  • 3. Variations of the ketogenic diet, metabolic- and adverse effects - Szendi Katalin
  • 4. Ketogenic diet for epilepsy treatment, and in Alzheimer's disease - Szendi Katalin
  • 5. Ketogenic diet in the treatment of cancer and in endocrine diseases - Szendi Katalin
  • 6. Influence of paleolithic diet on anthropometric markers in chronic diseases - Szendi Katalin
  • 7. The effect of the paleolithic diet vs. healthy diets on glucose and insulin homeostasis - Szendi Katalin
  • 8. Effects of a paleolithic diet on cardiovascular disease risk factors - Szendi Katalin
  • 9. Atkins diet: Results, insights, and future directions - Szendi Katalin
  • 10. Short-term and long-term efficacy of modified Atkins diet in children and adolescents with epilepsy - Szendi Katalin
  • 11. Comparison of the Atkins, Zone, Ornish, and LEARN diets for change in weight and related risk factors - Szendi Katalin
  • 12. The zone diet and athletic performance - Szendi Katalin

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Seminars

Reading material

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Literature developed by the Department

Educational material uploaded on Teams.

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Conditions for acceptance of the semester

Participation in lectures is obligatory which is registered.

Absences should not exceed 2x45 min. Otherwise signature of grade book is denied.

Mid-term exams

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Making up for missed classes

There are no make-up classes.

Exam topics/questions

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Examiners

Instructor / tutor of practices and seminars

Rólunk