Does Religious Fasting Have a Protective Role against Metabolic Syndrome in Individuals Aged >50 Years?

Does Religious Fasting Have a Protective Role against Metabolic Syndrome in Individuals Aged >50 Years?

Objective: The Christian Orthodox Church (COC) fasting is a periodic vegetarian-type diet lasting 180–200 days annually in which seafood and snails are allowed on all fasting days. Our aim was to investigate the effects of COC fasting on metabolic syndrome (MetS) in adults >50 years. Methods: One...

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Main Authors: Anna Kokkinopoulou, Ioannis Pagkalos, Nikolaos E. Rodopaios, Alexandra-Aikaterini Koulouri, Eleni Vasara, Sousana K. Papadopoulou, Petros Skepastianos, Maria Hassapidou, Anthony G. Kafatos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
nutrient intake
metabolic syndrome
obesity
religious fasting
Christian Orthodox Church fasting
Mediterranean Diet
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/14/3215

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