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2.1.5 Practice: Guidelines for Fitness and Nutrition 1. Dr. Dean Ornish and Dr. T. Colin Campbell have conducted research and published books that suggest a "Whole Food Plant-Based" (WFPB) diet is best for achieving optimal health. Others, such as Dr. Robert Atkins, Dr. Loren Cordain, and Dr. Robert Lustig, have advocated very different positions, with less emphasis on carbohydrates (plant-based foods) and greater emphasis on protein and fat (animal foods). a. Name a work (book or article) associated with either Dr. Ornish or Dr. Campbell. It can be an article that was written about either author. Include a quote from the author that summarizes his opinions. Dr. Ornish has a book called “Undo It! How Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Reverse Most Chronic Diseases.” This is a quote from Dr. Ornish “I don't understand why asking people to eat a well-balanced vegetarian diet is considered drastic, while it is medically conservative to cut people open and put them on cholesterol-lowering drugs for the rest of their lives.” b. Name a work (book or article) associated with Dr. Atkins, Dr. Cordain, or Dr. Lustig. It can be an article that was written about one of the authors. Include a quote from the author that summarizes his opinions. Dr. Atkins has a book called “Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution.” This is a quote from Dr. Atkins, “I think that if a person wants to remain vegetarian, they're just going to have to go hungry.” c. Compare and contrast the authors' positions. Dr Ornish believes becoming a vegetarian is the way to a healthy body, but Dr. Atkins believes becoming a vegetarian is harmful. d. Explain the scientific basis of each author's position. Dr. Atkins states that eating a vegetarian diet doesn’t provide your body with the proper nutrients and proteins that it needs to survive. Dr. Ornish states alternatives to proteins cause weight loss and reverse disease progression. e. Indicate whether you agree with one or both researchers or have a different opinion. Explain your rationale. (15 points) I mostly agree with Dr. Atkins. Abstaining from meat has proven to cause loss of vital proteins for the body. This is because I don’t think that alternatives Dr. Ornish states have a high enough protein replacement that is healthy. Also, meat provides all of the essential amino acids our body needs. Animal products provide the highest-quality protein sources. 2. Based on what you have learned in these studies,