Diet Intermittent Fasting

Question 1

What is the most common intermittent fasting protocol?

Accepted Answer

16:8 method

Answer

5:2 method

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24-hour fast

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Alternate day fasting

Question 2

What does the '5:2' intermittent fasting protocol involve?

Accepted Answer

Eating normally 5 days and restricting to ~500 calories on 2 non-consecutive days

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5 hours eating, 2 hours fasting daily

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Fasting 5 days and eating 2 days per week

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5 meals on 2 days per week

Question 3

During fasting periods in intermittent fasting, which beverages are generally allowed?

Accepted Answer

Water, plain tea, and black coffee

Answer

Juice and smoothies

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Milk and coffee with cream

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Diet soda and flavored water only

Question 4

What is 'autophagy' and how does it relate to intermittent fasting?

Accepted Answer

A cellular self-cleaning process stimulated by fasting

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A form of muscle anabolism triggered by eating

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A digestive enzyme released during eating

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A type of insulin response

Question 5

Intermittent fasting primarily influences weight loss through which main mechanism?

Accepted Answer

Reducing overall calorie intake by limiting eating windows

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Increasing basal metabolic rate significantly

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Enhancing nutrient absorption

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Blocking dietary fat absorption

Question 6

Which hormone's sensitivity improves with intermittent fasting?

Accepted Answer

Insulin

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Cortisol

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Testosterone

Answer

Thyroid hormone