Open AccessEffect of jain fasting on anthropometric, clinical and biochemical parameters
Author(s) -
Pratap Sanchetee,
Prakash Sanchetee,
MK Garg
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/ijem.ijem_601_19
Subject(s) - medicine , intermittent fasting , body mass index , blood pressure , anthropometry , endocrinology , prospective cohort study
Fasting has a long tradition in most cultures and has many health benefits. Most of the studies are from daytime fasting or intermittent fasting. There is paucity of data from complete fasting (no food and fruits, water only). This prospective study is conducted with aims to study impact of complete fasting on clinical and biochemical parameters.