Why Intermittent Fasting May

Be The Best Diet Plan For

Weight Loss
By: Molly Goldring and Pedro Guzman
About the Article
● What is intermittent fasting?
○ A type of diet in which there is a feeding period followed by a fasting period
● Three types of intermittent fasting
○ Alternate day fasting: alternating 24 hour fast followed by a 24 hour feed
■ Requires 500 calories of fats and proteins
○ Whole -day fasting: 1-2 complete non-consecutive fasting days per week
■ No energy intake
○ Time-restricted feeding: 16-20 hour fast met by a 4-8 hour feeding period
■ When fasting, no energy intake
● States there are only benefits to intermittent fasting
○ Except that you could experience irritability
● Everyone should try it
 The Article vs The Study
● The article claims intermittent fasting is the newest, best diet; however, the study found
that it was equivalent to other restrictive diets where calorie intake is lowered
● The article claims there are only benefits to all forms of fasting, however the study finds
that lean mass is lost on the whole day and alternate day fasting form of intermittent
fasting
● The study only finds evidence pertaining to weight loss, so the article uses other
references when mentioning health claims
○ These other references are not backed by studies
● The article claims that the diet is suited for everyone, however the study explains that
fasting days require low energy expenditure and this would not be reasonable for
athletes
● Life in the fastlane: Does intermittent fasting work and
is it healthy?
○ https://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/a19981798/intermittent-fasting/

● What is intermittent fasting and is it actually good for

you?
○ http://time.com/5354498/is-intermittent-fasting-healthy/

● How intermittent fasting can help you lose weight

○ https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/intermittent-fasting-and-weight-loss

● Why intermittent Fasting is the best thing to ever

happen to you metabolism
○ https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/why-intermittent-fasting-is-the-best-thing-to-ever-

happen-to-your-metabolism
Our Improved Headline

Depending on Your Lifestyle, Intermittent

Fasting Could Help Aid in Weight Loss
Discussion

● Has anyone tried intermittent fasting? And if so, what

form of fasting did you do?
● How did it make you feel?
● Did you notice drastic results?