Comparison of the effect of modified intermittent fasting and daily calorie restriction on sleep quality, anthropometric data, and body composition in women with obesity or overweight: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial

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Gangwisch et_al in the National Health Examination Survey (NHANES) reported that participants with higher body mass index (BMI) had lower sleep duration than individuals with lower BMI. Other studies propose that alternate-day fasting may result in the preservation of fat-free mass and reduction of visceral adipose_tissue in comparison with calorie restriction. In a systematic review conducted by Trepanowski et_al, an alternate-day fasting diet and similar interventions reduced body weight similar to daily calorie restriction diets but reduced waist circumference greater than daily calorie restriction. Previous studies indicated that calorie restriction improves . . .

 



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