IIN Primary Food & Bio-Individuality

Question 1

According to IIN's model, which four areas are considered 'primary foods' that nourish us beyond the plate?

Accepted Answer

Career, Relationships, Physical Activity, and Spirituality

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Sleep, Hydration, Exercise, and Mindfulness

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Love, Community, Movement, and Medicine

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Purpose, Rest, Play, and Creativity

Question 2

What is the central principle of bio-individuality as taught at IIN?

Accepted Answer

One person's food is another person's poison — dietary needs are unique to each individual

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All adults require the same macronutrient ratios for optimal health

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Genetic testing alone determines the ideal diet

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Government dietary guidelines apply equally to everyone

Question 3

Who founded the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and developed the concept of Primary Food?

Accepted Answer

Joshua Rosenthal

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Andrew Weil

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Mark Hyman

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Dean Ornish

Question 4

In IIN's Circle of Life assessment tool, how many life areas are evaluated?

Accepted Answer

12

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8

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6

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10

Question 5

According to IIN, when primary foods are chronically unfulfilling, what health behavior commonly results?

Accepted Answer

Overeating secondary foods (physical food) for emotional comfort

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Increased participation in physical activity

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Improved digestive health from dietary focus

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Greater interest in supplementation

Question 6

Bio-individuality recognizes that optimal health strategies vary based on which combination of factors?

Accepted Answer

Genetics, environment, lifestyle, culture, and personal history

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Age and biological sex only

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Caloric needs and activity level only

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Body mass index and blood type alone

Question 7

What does the IIN health coaching strategy of 'crowding out' mean?

Accepted Answer

Gradually replacing less healthy foods by adding more nutrient-dense options

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Eliminating all processed foods from the diet at once

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Using extended fasting to reset digestive function

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Substituting whole meals with nutritional supplements