The effect of intermittent fasting diets on body weight and composition.

Background & Aims: This study was carried out to determine and compare the effects on anthropometric measurements of the Mediterranean Diet (MD) with daily energy restriction and four different intermittent fasting diets (IFD), which were created as an alternative to MD and gained popularity.

Methods: 360 people aged 18-65 years, with body mass index (BMI) between 27 and 35 kg/m participated to the study. Demographic information, anthropometric measurements, physical activity and food consumption records were obtained by the researcher through weekly face-to-face interviews.

The Effect of Teff Seed on Hematological Findings and Anthropometric Measurements.

Background: The low incidence of diseases such as celiac, anemia, osteoporosis, and obesity in Ethiopia has aroused interest in the study of teff. The primary objective of this study was to determine the effect of regular consumption of teff seeds on hematological findings and anthropometric measurements in overweight and obese individuals. The secondary objective was to compare these effects of teff seeds with the Mediterranean diet.

Probiotic Foods Are Effective on Weight Loss, Biochemical Parameters, and Intestinal Microbiota in Wistar Albino Rats with Obese Microbiota.

The positive effects of various probiotic foods on weight control, intestinal microbiota, and biochemical markers have been proven by various studies. However, there is no study on such effects of tarhana and kefir + tarhana consumption, a type of Turkish food rich in spp., , , and .