Diet Ketogenic Diet 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What macronutrient ratio is typical for a standard ketogenic diet?
- 70% fat, 25% protein, 5% carbs (Correct answer)
- 50% fat, 30% protein, 20% carbs
- 40% fat, 40% protein, 20% carbs
- 60% fat, 20% protein, 20% carbs
Correct answer: 70% fat, 25% protein, 5% carbs
A standard ketogenic diet typically consists of 70% fat, 25% protein, and only 5% carbohydrates to induce ketosis.
Question 2: What metabolic state does the ketogenic diet aim to achieve?
- Glycolysis
- Ketosis (Correct answer)
- Gluconeogenesis
- Lipolysis
Correct answer: Ketosis
The ketogenic diet aims to achieve ketosis, a metabolic state where the body burns fat for fuel instead of glucose.
Question 3: What are ketone bodies primarily produced from on a ketogenic diet?
- Glucose
- Protein
- Fatty acids (Correct answer)
- Amino acids
Correct answer: Fatty acids
Ketone bodies are produced in the liver primarily from fatty acids when carbohydrate intake is very low.
Question 4: Which of the following foods is NOT typically allowed on a ketogenic diet?
- Avocado
- White bread (Correct answer)
- Bacon
- Cheese
Correct answer: White bread
White bread is high in carbohydrates and is not allowed on a ketogenic diet, which restricts carbs to about 20–50g per day.
Question 5: What is the typical daily carbohydrate limit to maintain ketosis?
- 100–150 grams
- 50–75 grams
- 20–50 grams (Correct answer)
- 75–100 grams
Correct answer: 20–50 grams
Most ketogenic protocols restrict net carbohydrates to 20–50 grams per day to keep the body in ketosis.
Question 6: Which symptom is commonly associated with the initial transition to a ketogenic diet?
- Hyperglycemia
- Keto flu (Correct answer)
- Iron deficiency anemia
- Hyperthyroidism
Correct answer: Keto flu
The 'keto flu' is a common set of symptoms (fatigue, headache, irritability) experienced during the first days of starting a ketogenic diet.
Diet Ketogenic Diet 1
What macronutrient ratio is typical for a standard ketogenic diet?