Effects of orthodox religious fasting versus combined energy and time restricted eating on body weight, lipid concentrations and glycaemic profile.
Title | Effects of orthodox religious fasting versus combined energy and time restricted eating on body weight, lipid concentrations and glycaemic profile. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2020 |
Authors | Karras, S. N., Koufakis T., Adamidou L., Antonopoulou V., Karalazou P., Thisiadou K., Mitrofanova E., Mulrooney H., Petroczi A., Zebekakis P., Makedou K., & Kotsa K. |
Journal | Int J Food Sci Nutr |
Pagination | 1-11 |
Date Published | 2020 May 04 |
ISSN | 1465-3478 |
Abstract | For seven weeks, 37 overweight adults followed a hypocaloric diet based on Orthodox Fasting (OF). A hypocaloric, time restricted eating (TRE) plan (eating between 08:00 to 16:00 h, water fasting from 16:00 to 08:00 h) was followed by 23 Body Mass Index (BMI)-matched participants. Anthropometric, glycaemic and inflammation markers and serum lipids were assessed before and after the diets. Both OF and TRE groups demonstrated reductions in BMI (28.54 ± 5.45 vs 27.20 ± 5.10 kg/m, < 0.001 and 26.40 ± 4.11 vs 25.81 ± 3.78 kg/m = 0.001, respectively). Following the intervention, the OF group presented lower concentrations of total and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, compared with the pre-fasting values (178.40 ± 34.14 vs 197.17 ± 34.30 mg/dl, < 0.001 and 105.89 ± 28.08 vs 122.37 ± 29.70 mg/dl, < 0.001, respectively). Neither group manifested significant differences in glycaemic and inflammatory parameters. Our findings suggest that OF has superior lipid lowering effects than the TRE pattern. |
DOI | 10.1080/09637486.2020.1760218 |
Alternate Journal | Int J Food Sci Nutr |
PubMed ID | 32362210 |