Intermittent Fasting: Socio-Economic Profile of Spanish Citizens Who Practice It and the Influence of This Dietary Pattern on the Health and Lifestyle Habits of the Population.
Elena SandriDaniele BorghesiEva Cantín LarumbeGermán Cerdá OlmedoMaría Jesús Vega-BelloVicente Bernalte MartíPublished in: Nutrients (2024)
= 1018) said they practiced IF. The data show that more middle-aged men than women practice IF. In addition, individuals who follow IF methods are less likely to have no control over their food intake, are less scared to gain weight and have a higher body image, but no differences were found related to unhealthy food and nights out. There were also no significant differences in terms of the level of education, income, size of municipality, or region of residence. In conclusion, a person who practices IF seems to have adopted a healthier lifestyle and social habits.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- middle aged
- physical activity
- weight loss
- primary care
- metabolic syndrome
- mental health
- cardiovascular disease
- quality improvement
- body mass index
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- public health
- electronic health record
- blood glucose
- health information
- big data
- weight gain
- machine learning
- climate change
- skeletal muscle
- body weight
- risk assessment
- deep learning
- data analysis
- drug induced
- breast cancer risk