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October 23, 2025NutrientsOpen Access

Is There a Difference in Overweight and Obesity Between Christian Orthodox Fasters and Non-Fasters? A Cross-Sectional Study in Northern Greece

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NRNikolaos E. RodopaiosUniversity of Crete AAAikaterini ApostolopoulouAristotle University of Thessaloniki AKAlexandra-Aikaterini KoulouriUniversity of Crete

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Cross-sectional study reveals similar overweight and obesity rates between Christian Orthodox fasters and non-fasters, indicating fasting's limited impact on weight status.

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Body composition measurements showed no significant differences in overweight and obesity rates among the groups.
Fasters had lower blood pressure and distinct dietary patterns compared to non-fasters, with lower sugar and higher fish intake.
Cross-sectional study enrolled 228 adults with BMI over 25 kg/m2, highlighting dietary intake differences based on fasting practices.
COC fasting is associated with distinct nutrient consumption, but its impact on body weight appears negligible.

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Rodopaios et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f9f86eb2c35e10cc4e3de3 https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17203308

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Cross-sectional study reveals similar overweight and obesity rates between Christian Orthodox fasters and non-fasters, indicating fasting's limited impact on weight status.

Is There a Difference in Overweight and Obesity Between Christian Orthodox Fasters and Non-Fasters? A Cross-Sectional Study in Northern Greece

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Is There a Difference in Overweight and Obesity Between Christian Orthodox Fasters and Non-Fasters? A Cross-Sectional Study in Northern Greece

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