A randomized cross-over trial to determine the effects of wet and dry intermittent fasting on weight status and cardiovascular disease risk indicators in overweight wome
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000041481
- Lead Sponsor
- Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Brief Summary
Both IF resulted in significant weight loss. The loss was significantly higher in dry IF subjects (p=0.045). Waist circumference was also significantly reduced (p=0.025). Among the blood pressures, only diastolic pressure changed significantly in dry fasting. Biochemical parameters (total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, LDL) did not change significantly within or between interventions.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
history of metabolic disease, fasted any day in the last two weeks and took weight loss or lipid or glucose-lowering medications in the last two weeks
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Serum lipid profile changes
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change of body weight, waist circumference