Dietary Plans: Types and Classifications

Study Notes

Vegetarian Diet: Excludes meat, fish, and poultry, but may include dairy products and eggs.
- Lacto-ovo-vegetarian: Excludes meat, fish, and poultry, but allows dairy products and eggs.
- Lacto-vegetarian: Excludes meat, fish, poultry, and eggs, but allows dairy products.
- Ovo-vegetarian: Excludes meat, fish, poultry, and dairy products, but allows eggs.
- Vegan: Excludes all animal products, including dairy and eggs.
Low-Carb Diet: Restricts carbohydrate intake, such as sugar, bread, and pasta, in favor of protein-rich foods and vegetables.
Low-Fat Diet: Restricts fat intake, particularly saturated and trans fats, to promote weight loss and improve heart health.
High-Protein Diet: Emphasizes protein-rich foods, such as meat, poultry, and fish, to promote weight loss and muscle growth.
Mediterranean Diet: Focuses on whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats, such as those found in olive oil, to promote heart health.
Keto Diet: A high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet that aims to put the body into a state of ketosis, where it burns fat for energy.
Intermittent Fasting: Involves alternating periods of eating and fasting to promote weight loss and improve metabolic health.

Atkins Diet: A low-carb diet that restricts carbohydrate intake in the initial phases, with gradual reintroduction of certain carbohydrates.
South Beach Diet: A low-carb diet that restricts carbohydrate intake, particularly those high in sugar and unhealthy fats.
Weight Watchers: A points-based system that assigns a point value to foods based on their calorie, fat, fiber, and protein content.
Paleo Diet: Focuses on whole, unprocessed foods that were available during the Paleolithic era, excluding grains, dairy, and processed foods.
DASH Diet: A balanced diet that aims to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, emphasizing whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and lean protein sources.

Vegetarian Diet: Excludes meat, fish, and poultry, with variations including Lacto-ovo-vegetarian, Lacto-vegetarian, Ovo-vegetarian, and Vegan.
Low-Carb Diet: Restricts carbohydrate intake, emphasizing protein-rich foods and vegetables.
Low-Fat Diet: Restricts fat intake, particularly saturated and trans fats, to promote weight loss and heart health.
High-Protein Diet: Emphasizes protein-rich foods, such as meat, poultry, and fish, to promote weight loss and muscle growth.
Mediterranean Diet: Focuses on whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats, such as those found in olive oil, to promote heart health.
Keto Diet: A high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet that aims to put the body into a state of ketosis, where it burns fat for energy.
Intermittent Fasting: Involves alternating periods of eating and fasting to promote weight loss and improve metabolic health.

Atkins Diet: A low-carb diet that restricts carbohydrate intake in the initial phases, with gradual reintroduction of certain carbohydrates.
South Beach Diet: A low-carb diet that restricts carbohydrate intake, particularly those high in sugar and unhealthy fats.
Weight Watchers: A points-based system that assigns a point value to foods based on their calorie, fat, fiber, and protein content.
Paleo Diet: Focuses on whole, unprocessed foods that were available during the Paleolithic era, excluding grains, dairy, and processed foods.
DASH Diet: A balanced diet that aims to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, emphasizing whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and lean protein sources.