Matthew Richards Fact Finding Paper

FACT FINDING

ASSIGNMENT
“FACT FINDING”

PREPARED BY:
MATTHEW RICHARDS

AMIR 1001
PREPARED FOR:
PROFESSOR VAL PARKER
DATE OF SUBMISSION
13 April 2021

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FACT FINDING
TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE 1: COVER PAGE
PAGE 2: TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE 3: PREFACE
PAGE 4: ABSTRACT
PAGE 5: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
PAGE 6-10: LIST OF QUESTIONS

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FACT FINDING

PREFACE

This is my first finding paper. This experience allows me the possibility of expanding my

knowledge beyond what is present in my understanding as well as granting me both an understanding

of current diets and the state of the society we live in today. I want to use a strong basis and show the

world what I have in my research.

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FACT FINDING
ABSTRACT

This fact-finding paper gives me the opportunity to and go deep into research on the topic
ketogenic diets. I plan on using the articles and books that I have researched to include in my writing
on ketogenic diets.

I managed to accumulate this list of services over a span of a week. My curiosity in this often
talked about issue came from my own attempts to implement a low carbohydrate diet to manage my
weight led me to become curious about the low carbohydrate alternative. I had the self-confidence of a
newness in the state of ketosis, my cravings for carbs were gone and I no longer felt like I needed to eat
plenty of junk.

What this result really does is inspire me and it made me feel like I would go longer without
food as though the diet had altered my state of mind. I believe that the recommendation for a ketogenic
diet should be taken up by doctors and used as a way of evaluating whether the diet is good
for patients.

This subject needs to be discussed, so the paper would speak about the various kinds of
ketogenic research being conducted and reveal the truth. I made researches on a few websites and some
of them are official medical studies with governmental backing.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Mr. Parker, my AMIR 1001 professor has taught us how to find facts very well. Thank you, for
presenting me with the opportunity to write this fact-finding paper. It is a good experience to explore
just the facts and nothing but the facts about ketosis.

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QUESTIONS
Q1. What is a ketogenic diet?
Q2. Is a ketogenic diet hard to keep?
Q3. What are the long-term health effects of a ketogenic diet?
Q4. What are some health benefits of a ketogenic diet?
Q5. What are some detriments of a ketogenic diet?
Q6. How can a person tell when they are in a ketogenic state?
Q7. How does a ketogenic diet fit in with other popular diets?
Q8. What is ketosis like in the long term?
Q9. Why does ketosis cause constipation and how to stop it?
Q10. How to avoid nutrient deficiencies while on ketosis?

• REFERENCES

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FACT FINDING
Question 1
What is a ketogenic diet?
Source: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-weight/diet-reviews/ketogenic-diet/

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FACT FINDING
Question 2
Is a ketogenic diet hard to keep?
Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/why-keto-diet-is-hard-2019-
5#:~:text=The%20keto%20diet%20is%20highly%20restrictive&text=Aside%20from%20the%20meta
bolic%20shift,be%20very%20high%20in%20carbs.

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FACT FINDING
Question 3
What are the long-term health effects of a ketogenic diet?
Source: https://www.health.com/weight-loss/keto-long-term

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FACT FINDING
Question 4
What are some health benefits of a ketogenic diet
Source: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-benefits-of-low-carb-ketogenic-
diets#TOC_TITLE_HDR_4

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FACT FINDING
Question 5
What are some detriments of a ketogenic diet?
Source: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/dangers-of-keto-diet#2.-May-stress-your-kidneys

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FACT FINDING
Question 6
How can a person tell when they are in a ketogenic state?
Source: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-signs-and-symptoms-of-
ketosis#TOC_TITLE_HDR_7

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FACT FINDING
Question 7
How does a ketogenic diet fit in with other popular diets?
Source: https://www.charliefoundation.org/diet-plans/

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FACT FINDING
Question 8
What is ketosis like in the long term?
Source: https://www.insider.com/keto-diet-long-term-effects-2019-
3#:~:text=The%20keto%20diet%20has%20become,also%20make%20exercising%20more%20difficult
.

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FACT FINDING
Question 9
Why does ketosis cause constipation and how to stop it?
Source: https://www.healthline.com/health/diet-and-weight-loss/keto-and-constipation

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FACT FINDING
Question 10
How to avoid nutrient deficiencies while on ketosis?
Source: https://coremedscience.com/blogs/wellness/thrive-on-the-keto-diet-by-avoiding-these-
common-nutrient-deficiencies

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