None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Intermittent Fasting: It involves two meal a day strategy (14/10) with no food in-between. (Only water, tea,
coffee can be taken without sugar and little milk) for 6 months.
Interventi
Sponsors
ICMR
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants (1) aged 18â??65 years, (2) with a BMI >â??23.0 -
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants who are (1) severely obese, (2) already engaged in fasting practices (within 3 months of start date), (3) already on diet/physical activity interventions, (4) suffering from an eating disorder â?? will be assessed using the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q 6.0) (5) suffering from any other metabolic disorder or having an ongoing medical condition or treatment, (6) Females in peri- or menopausal stage, (7) pregnant or breastfeeding females (8) cannot consume test meals due to intolerances/dietary preferences (i.e. vegan, gluten, milk proteins), (9) having other chronic comorbid conditions (10) unwilling or unable to adhere to the requirements of the dietary intervention will be excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weight Loss (kg)Timepoint: 3 months, 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in lipid and inflammatory markers, body composition (fat and muscle mass)Timepoint: 3 months, 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDeepak Saxena
Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar
Outcome results
None listed