Title of Research
Start Date
18-8-2017 10:00 AM
End Date
18-8-2017 11:30 AM
Abstract
Abstract
Background: The practice of voluntarily abstaining from food has traditionally been seen as a religious observance. However, as the nation’s prevalence of obesity continues to rise along with diabetes and cardiovascular disease, the concept of fasting has recently gained momentum as a means of achieving weight control. Intermittent fasting (IF) as a weight control protocol has become a popular intervention in weight control.
Objective: The purpose of this literature review was to examine the health benefits of intermittent fasting.
Methods: A computerized online search was utilized to populate research articles. Databases used included PubMed, CINAHL, & PsychInfo, using a combination of the following keywords/phrases: intermittent fasting, alternate day fasting, intermittent energy restriction, and obesity interventions. Studies included in the integrative literature review were randomized clinical trials of IF protocol intervention on obese subjects.
Results: After a review of the literature obese subjects were found to have decreases in body weight, improved cholesterol and increased insulin sensitivity.
Conclusion: The findings suggest that IF protocols can help achieve weight control. However, further research will need to be conducted to explore the long term effects of IF.
Keywords: intermittent fasting, alternate day fasting, intermittent energy restriction, obesity
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The Health Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
Abstract
Background: The practice of voluntarily abstaining from food has traditionally been seen as a religious observance. However, as the nation’s prevalence of obesity continues to rise along with diabetes and cardiovascular disease, the concept of fasting has recently gained momentum as a means of achieving weight control. Intermittent fasting (IF) as a weight control protocol has become a popular intervention in weight control.
Objective: The purpose of this literature review was to examine the health benefits of intermittent fasting.
Methods: A computerized online search was utilized to populate research articles. Databases used included PubMed, CINAHL, & PsychInfo, using a combination of the following keywords/phrases: intermittent fasting, alternate day fasting, intermittent energy restriction, and obesity interventions. Studies included in the integrative literature review were randomized clinical trials of IF protocol intervention on obese subjects.
Results: After a review of the literature obese subjects were found to have decreases in body weight, improved cholesterol and increased insulin sensitivity.
Conclusion: The findings suggest that IF protocols can help achieve weight control. However, further research will need to be conducted to explore the long term effects of IF.
Keywords: intermittent fasting, alternate day fasting, intermittent energy restriction, obesity