#uncat 

## General principles
3 important messages of any diet:
- There must be a variety of products
- There must be a moderation of products
- There must be a balance of products

## The Original USDA Food Guide Pyramid
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## Ketogenic diet
High-[[Fat|fat]], adequate-[[Proteins|protein]], low-[[Carbohydrates|carbohydrates]] diet
Makes the body burn fat instead of carbohydrates
Originally developed to help children with hard-to-treat epilepsy (actually works)

A keto diet leads to your liver creating ketones, alternate chemicals your cells can use for fuel, a situation called **ketosis**.

May cause: weight loss, growth problems, hypercalciuria, kidney stones, temporarily high cholesterol, bad breath, in the first few weeks low energy levels commonly called the **keto flu**.



## Mediterranean diet

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## Asian diet
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## Vegetarian diet
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## Latin American Diet
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## African Heritage Diet
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