Diet Intermittent Fasting 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is 'Eat Stop Eat' as an intermittent fasting protocol?
- Eating one meal per day
- Fasting for 24 hours once or twice per week (Correct answer)
- Alternating between eating and fasting every other day
- Fasting for 12 hours daily
Correct answer: Fasting for 24 hours once or twice per week
Eat Stop Eat involves doing one or two 24-hour fasts per week, with normal eating on the non-fasting days.
Question 2: Which group of people should generally AVOID intermittent fasting without medical supervision?
- Healthy adults over 30
- People with a history of eating disorders (Correct answer)
- Recreational athletes
- Office workers
Correct answer: People with a history of eating disorders
People with a history of eating disorders should avoid intermittent fasting without medical supervision, as it can trigger or worsen disordered eating behaviors.
Question 3: What is the 'Warrior Diet' in the context of intermittent fasting?
- Eating raw foods only during a 4-hour window at night
- Fasting all day and eating one large meal at night within a 4-hour window (Correct answer)
- High-protein eating every 2 hours
- Fasting 3 days per week with large meals on other days
Correct answer: Fasting all day and eating one large meal at night within a 4-hour window
The Warrior Diet involves eating small amounts of raw fruits and vegetables during the day and consuming one large meal at night within a 4-hour eating window.
Question 4: How does intermittent fasting affect growth hormone (HGH) levels?
- HGH decreases during fasting
- HGH levels are unaffected by fasting
- HGH increases significantly during fasting (Correct answer)
- HGH is converted to insulin during fasting
Correct answer: HGH increases significantly during fasting
Fasting has been shown to significantly increase growth hormone levels, which supports fat burning and muscle preservation.
Question 5: What is 'alternate day fasting' (ADF)?
- Fasting every other day completely
- Alternating between low-calorie and normal eating days (Correct answer)
- Fasting for 36 hours, eating for 12
- Eating only alternating meals throughout the day
Correct answer: Alternating between low-calorie and normal eating days
Alternate day fasting alternates between normal eating days and modified fast days where calorie intake is reduced to about 25% of normal needs.
Question 6: After how many hours of fasting does the body typically begin significantly increasing fat oxidation?
- 2–4 hours
- 8–12 hours (Correct answer)
- 20–24 hours
- 30–36 hours
Correct answer: 8–12 hours
After approximately 8–12 hours of fasting, liver glycogen stores deplete and the body increasingly shifts to burning fat for energy.
Diet Intermittent Fasting 2
What is 'Eat Stop Eat' as an intermittent fasting protocol?