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The '''Carnivore diet''', also called a "'''zero carb'''" diet in which only animal products such as meat, eggs, and dairy are consumed.<ref name="Dennett">{{Cite web|url=https://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/0519p12.shtml|title=Popular Diet Trends: Today’s Fad Diets By Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN, CD|website=Today’s Dietitian|access-date=2020-02-04}}</ref><ref name="Independent">{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/carnivore-diet-plan-results-meat-only-fad-nutrition-health-warning-a8489266.html|title='Carnivore diet': New social media trend criticised by nutritionists as 'very damaging'|website=The Independent|access-date=2020-02-04}}</ref> The carnivore diet is not supported by science, and it has attracted criticism from [[Nutritionist|nutritionists]].<ref name="Independent"/>

== History ==
The diet was originated by former orthopedic surgeon Shawn Baker and received significant media attention due to its vocal adherents [[Jordan Peterson]] who claims the diet cured his [[Depression (mood)|depression]], and his daughter, who says it cured her depression and rheumatoid arthritis.<ref name="Dennett2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/0519p12.shtml|title="Popular Diet Trends: Today’s Fad Diets By Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN, CD"|website=Today’s Dietitian|access-date=2020-02-04}}</ref>

== Diet ==
People following a carnivore diet consume only animal-based products, such as beef, pork, poultry, and seafood.<ref name="hamblin">{{Cite news|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2018/08/the-peterson-family-meat-cleanse/567613/|title=The Jordan Peterson All-Meat Diet|author=James Hamblin|work=The Atlantic|access-date=2020-02-02|issn=1072-7825}}</ref><ref name="sutton">{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-05/carnivore-diet-of-meat-and-water/11757396|title=The beefed-up diet 'changing lives' but health experts not so sure|last=Sutton|first=Malcolm|date=2019-12-05|website=ABC News - Australia|language=en-AU|access-date=2020-02-02}}</ref> Some may eat eggs, dairy products, and milk.<ref name=sutton/> The carnivore diet excludes [[Plant-based diet|plant-based]] foods, such as fruits and vegetables, although coffee and [[Spice|spices]] may be consumed.<ref name=sutton/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.menshealth.co.uk/nutrition/a759401/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-carnivore-diet/|title=Everything You Need To Know About The Carnivore Diet|last=Cooper|first=Edward|date=2018-08-16|website=Men's Health|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.maxim.com/food-drink/carnivore-diet-2019-5|title=Here Are The Pros and Cons of the All-Meat 'Carnivore Diet'|last=Yenisey|first=Zeynep|website=Maxim|language=en-us|access-date=2020-02-03}}</ref>

== Health and environmental concerns ==

Even though its adherents claim health benefits,<ref name="Dennett2" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/diagnosis-diet/201904/the-carnivore-diet-mental-health|title=The Carnivore Diet for Mental Health?|website=Psychology Today|language=en-CA|access-date=2020-02-04}}</ref> there is no [[evidence-based medicine|clinical evidence]] that the diet is safe or provides any health benefits,<ref name="hamblin" /><ref name="sutton" /> and no randomized controlled trials that might help rule out placebo effect.<ref name="Dennett2" /> Dieticians dismiss the carnivore diet as a fad diet,<ref name="Dennett"/><ref name="Independent"/> which has attracted criticism from [[physician]]s and [[Nutritionist|nutritionists]] as being potentially dangerous to health (see {{Section link|Meat|Health}}).<ref name="hamblin" /><ref name="sutton" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/carnivore-diet-plan-results-meat-only-fad-nutrition-health-warning-a8489266.html|title=New 'carnivore diet' condemned by health and nutrition experts|date=2018-08-13|website=The Independent|language=en|access-date=2020-02-02}}</ref> Criticism also derives from concerns about [[greenhouse gas]] emissions associated with large-scale livestock farming required to produce meats commercially, and the potential for such emissions to worsen [[climate change]] (see [[environmental impact of meat production]]).<ref name="sutton" />

== See also ==

*[[Carnivore]]
*[[Low-carbohydrate diet]]
* [[Low-fiber/low-residue diet]]
* [[Gluconeogenesis]]
* [[Protein-sparing modified fast]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{Fad diets}}

[[Category:Fad diets]]

Revision as of 16:16, 5 February 2020

The Carnivore diet, also called a "zero carb" diet in which only animal products such as meat, eggs, and dairy are consumed.[1][2] The carnivore diet is not supported by science, and it has attracted criticism from nutritionists.[2]

History

The diet was originated by former orthopedic surgeon Shawn Baker and received significant media attention due to its vocal adherents Jordan Peterson who claims the diet cured his depression, and his daughter, who says it cured her depression and rheumatoid arthritis.[3]

Diet

People following a carnivore diet consume only animal-based products, such as beef, pork, poultry, and seafood.[4][5] Some may eat eggs, dairy products, and milk.[5] The carnivore diet excludes plant-based foods, such as fruits and vegetables, although coffee and spices may be consumed.[5][6][7]

Health and environmental concerns

Even though its adherents claim health benefits,[3][8] there is no clinical evidence that the diet is safe or provides any health benefits,[4][5] and no randomized controlled trials that might help rule out placebo effect.[3] Dieticians dismiss the carnivore diet as a fad diet,[1][2] which has attracted criticism from physicians and nutritionists as being potentially dangerous to health (see Meat § Health).[4][5][9] Criticism also derives from concerns about greenhouse gas emissions associated with large-scale livestock farming required to produce meats commercially, and the potential for such emissions to worsen climate change (see environmental impact of meat production).[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Popular Diet Trends: Today's Fad Diets By Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN, CD". Today’s Dietitian. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  2. ^ a b c "'Carnivore diet': New social media trend criticised by nutritionists as 'very damaging'". The Independent. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  3. ^ a b c ""Popular Diet Trends: Today's Fad Diets By Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN, CD"". Today’s Dietitian. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  4. ^ a b c James Hamblin. "The Jordan Peterson All-Meat Diet". The Atlantic. ISSN 1072-7825. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Sutton, Malcolm (2019-12-05). "The beefed-up diet 'changing lives' but health experts not so sure". ABC News - Australia. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
  6. ^ Cooper, Edward (2018-08-16). "Everything You Need To Know About The Carnivore Diet". Men's Health. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
  7. ^ Yenisey, Zeynep. "Here Are The Pros and Cons of the All-Meat 'Carnivore Diet'". Maxim. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
  8. ^ "The Carnivore Diet for Mental Health?". Psychology Today. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  9. ^ "New 'carnivore diet' condemned by health and nutrition experts". The Independent. 2018-08-13. Retrieved 2020-02-02.