Keto Diet Basic 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the typical protein intake recommendation as a percentage of calories on a standard ketogenic diet?
- 50–60%
- 30–40%
- 15–30% (Correct answer)
- Less than 5%
Correct answer: 15–30%
Protein on a standard ketogenic diet is typically moderate, comprising about 15–30% of calories, to prevent excess gluconeogenesis.
Question 2: Which fruit is generally considered keto-friendly due to its low net carb content?
- Banana
- Mango
- Avocado (Correct answer)
- Grapes
Correct answer: Avocado
Avocados are high in fat and fiber, with only about 2g of net carbs per 100g, making them one of the most keto-friendly fruits.
Question 3: What does a blood ketone level of 0.5–3.0 mmol/L indicate?
- Starvation ketoacidosis
- Nutritional ketosis (Correct answer)
- Diabetic ketoacidosis
- Normal fed state
Correct answer: Nutritional ketosis
Blood ketone levels of 0.5–3.0 mmol/L indicate nutritional ketosis, the safe metabolic state achieved through dietary carbohydrate restriction.
Question 4: Which of the following is a sign that someone has successfully entered ketosis?
- Increased hunger throughout the day
- Fruity or acetone-like breath odor (Correct answer)
- Strong cravings for sweets
- Rapid weight gain in the first week
Correct answer: Fruity or acetone-like breath odor
Acetone, one of the three ketone bodies, is exhaled through the lungs and gives the breath a distinctive fruity or nail-polish-remover scent.
Question 5: Why is magnesium supplementation often recommended on a ketogenic diet?
- Magnesium boosts ketone production
- Magnesium is lost due to increased urination from lower insulin levels (Correct answer)
- Magnesium replaces carbohydrates as an energy source
- Magnesium prevents the body from entering ketosis
Correct answer: Magnesium is lost due to increased urination from lower insulin levels
When insulin drops on keto, the kidneys excrete more electrolytes including magnesium, making supplementation important to avoid deficiency symptoms like cramps.
Question 6: What is 'dirty keto'?
- A keto diet that includes cheat days
- Eating keto macros without regard for food quality (Correct answer)
- A keto diet higher in protein than fat
- Keto combined with intermittent fasting
Correct answer: Eating keto macros without regard for food quality
Dirty keto maintains the correct macro ratios but allows processed, low-quality foods as long as they fit within the carb limit.
Question 7: How does the ketogenic diet differ from a general low-carb diet?
- Keto allows more carbs than a standard low-carb diet
- Keto specifically restricts carbs enough to induce ketone production (Correct answer)
- Keto emphasizes high protein rather than high fat
- Low-carb and keto are exactly the same thing
Correct answer: Keto specifically restricts carbs enough to induce ketone production
While any low-carb diet reduces carbohydrate intake, the ketogenic diet specifically restricts carbs to a level that forces the liver to produce ketone bodies as fuel.
Keto Diet Basic 4
What is the typical protein intake recommendation as a percentage of calories on a standard ketogenic diet?