Fasting for weight loss: An effective strategy or latest dieting trend¿

International Journal of Obesity

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2015, Pages 727-733

  Johnstone, A ^a  

^a ROWETT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BODY WEIGHT; DIET RESTRICTION; DISEASE MARKER; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HISTORICAL RESEARCH; HUMAN; HUNGER; LEAN BODY WEIGHT; LIFESPAN; LONGEVITY; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENT; OBESITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGY; PUBLIC HEALTH; RELIGION; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SURGICAL RISK; WEIGHT CONTROL; WEIGHT GAIN; WEIGHT REDUCTION; CALORIC INTAKE; CALORIC RESTRICTION; DIET THERAPY; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PHYSIOLOGY; PROCEDURES; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA; TIME FACTOR; WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM;

CALORIC RESTRICTION; ENERGY INTAKE; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; FASTING; HUMANS; OBESITY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; TIME FACTORS; WEIGHT LOSS; WEIGHT REDUCTION PROGRAMS;

EID: 84928929232     PISSN: 03070565     EISSN: 14765497     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2014.214     Document Type: Review

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