1. SC115 Principles of Nutrition Unit 4 Seminar: The Mediterranean Diet Orville E. Bigelow, M.S., R.D. Adjunct Faculty, Department of Science School of General Education Kaplan University

2. Topic for today The Mediterranean Diet

3. What is the Mediterranean Diet? What does it emphasize? Why is it emphasized?

4. Let’s first take a look at Fats & Oils Fats are lipids that are solid at room temperature. Fat provides stored energy for the body, but also can create increased risk for heart disease when not consumed in moderation. Saturated fats, such as lard, are particularly dangerous to cardiovascular health. Oils, lipids that are liquid at room temperature, are generally unsaturated fats, which are less harmful to cardiovascular health.

5. Triglyceride Let’s take a closer look at what a triglyceride is: http://nutrition.jbpub.com/resources/an imations.cfm?id=10&debug=0 http://nutrition.jbpub.com/resources/an imations.cfm?id=10&debug=0

6. Digestion and absorption Let’s take a look at how triglycerides are broken down and absorbed: http://nutrition.jbpub.com/resources/a nimations.cfm?id=11&debug=0 http://nutrition.jbpub.com/resources/a nimations.cfm?id=11&debug=0

7. Sterols (e.g. Cholesterol) Lipoproteins are carrier vehicles that primarily transport cholesterol around the body. LDL carries cholesterol from the liver to the body – aka “bad cholesterol” HDL carries cholesterol from the body to the liver – aka “good cholesterol”

8. Atherosclerosis Let’s remind ourselves about how atherosclerosis can develop from a high fat, specifically a high saturated or trans- fat diet: http://nutrition.jbpub.com/resources/ani mations.cfm?id=36&debug=0 http://nutrition.jbpub.com/resources/ani mations.cfm?id=36&debug=0

9. What’s all the fuss about fat? High in calories Saturated and trans fat bad for the heart Omega-3 vs. Omega-6 Can fat be good for us? If so, why?

10. Are there foods I should avoid? Are there foods that increase the risk for heart disease? http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ WellnessResource/story?id=67 69612http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ WellnessResource/story?id=67 69612

11. Why the Mediterranean Diet? Let’s take a closer look at the how the Mediterranean diet is a key to good health: http://abcnews.go.com/video/play erIndex?id=7915630 http://abcnews.go.com/video/play erIndex?id=7915630

12. The Mediterranean Diet Healthy fat options Low in red meats High in fiber High in calcium and potassium How does this compare to the MyPyramid recommendations?

13. Questions?