The Effects of Water-only Fasting and Refeeding on Body Composition
Last updated on July 2021Recruitment
- Recruitment Status
- Enrolling by invitation
- Estimated Enrollment
- Same as current
Summary
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance
- Visceral Obesity
- Type
- Observational
- Design
- Observational Model: CohortTime Perspective: Prospective
Participation Requirements
- Age
- Between 40 years and 70 years
- Gender
- Both males and females
Description
This pilot study will explore the effects of water-only fasting followed by an exclusively whole-plant-food diet free of added salt, oil, and sugar on body composition with a particular focus on visceral adipose tissue (VAT). The study will also extend a previous study assessing the effects of fasti...
This pilot study will explore the effects of water-only fasting followed by an exclusively whole-plant-food diet free of added salt, oil, and sugar on body composition with a particular focus on visceral adipose tissue (VAT). The study will also extend a previous study assessing the effects of fasting and refeeding on Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) values and markers of cardiovascular health and inflammation by following participants for an additional 6 weeks.
Tracking Information
- NCT #
- NCT04514146
- Collaborators
- Not Provided
- Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Toshia R Myers, PhD Director
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