Date of Award
Summer 7-21-2024
Degree Type
Project
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Nutrition
First Advisor
Desiree Wanders, PhD
Second Advisor
Jessica Alexander White
Abstract
Intermittent Fasting: A 6-Week Plan for Improved Health and Weight Loss
Tennessee DA
Abstract
Overweight and obesity for adults in the U.S. exceeds 35 percent in 19 states. Overweight and obesity are risk factors for cardiovascular disease, liver and kidney disease, diabetes, and some cancers. Intermittent fasting is an option to help individuals lose weight, mitigate the risk for these diseases, and improve their overall health. The purpose of this project is to develop a training program to help individuals with overweight and obesity lose weight and improve their health outcomes by implementing an intermittent fasting protocol that includes making healthy food choices and integrating physical fitness into their lives. The training program can be delivered in-person, virtually, or via a hybrid process. An in-depth literature review was undertaken to understand the extent of overweight and obesity in America and the health implications of these diseases. Research on multiple intermittent fasting protocols, including time-restricted eating and alternative-day modified fasting, and the subsequent health outcomes was also reviewed. The training program is evidence-based and includes 6 modules: 1) Overview and Introduction, 2) The Science of Weight Loss, 3) Creating your Intermittent Fasting Plan, 4) Nutrition During the Feeding Window: Make Every Bite Count, 5) Managing your Intermittent Fasting Plan for Success, and 6) Monitoring and Accountability. The participants will learn how overweight and obesity impacts their health, the importance of making food choices that improve health, how intermittent fasting supports weight and fat loss, and that moving their bodies also supports weight loss. Myriad research has shown that implementing an intermittent fasting protocol can help those with overweight and obesity lose a significant amount of weight and fat mass. Intermittent fasting can also improve diastolic and systolic blood pressure, and reduce C-reactive protein, triacylglycerol concentrations in the blood, and leptin. This program will enable participants to safely and effectively implement an intermittent fasting eating pattern to improve their overall health and lose weight.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/37393498
Recommended Citation
Tennessee, Denise A., "Intermittent Fasting: A 6-Week Plan for Improved Health and Weight Loss." , Georgia State University, 2024.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/37393498
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