Read the following review paper –
Dong, TA et al. Intermittent Fasting: A heart healthy dietary pattern? Am. J. Med. 2020; 133: 901-907.
Article: Intermittent Fasting: A Heart Healthy Dietary Pattern? (nih.gov)
• You may read additional supplementary material to improve your understanding of the paper.
• Summarize the review article in your own words. Your essay must include the aim of the article and the
conclusions of the authors. As you read through the article, make an outline of the most important points
discussed by the authors. Use these to formulate the body of your essay. At the end of your essay (after
summarizing the conclusions of the paper) include answers to the following questions in a paragraph:
o In your opinion, which pattern is more beneficial to reduce cardiometabolic risk – caloric restriction or
intermittent fasting? Pick one and briefly describe your reasoning.
o In your opinion, which of the three mechanisms discussed in the paper, namely oxidative stress,
circadian rhythm and ketogenic diet, is the weakest hypothesis as a mechanism mediating the effects
of intermittent fasting? Why?
o In your opinion, what should research in the field of intermittent fasting look into next? Why?
o In your opinion, what could be a risk of following the intermittent fasting dietary pattern? Briefly explain
your reasoning.
• The essay should be written in your own words and should not quote text from this or other articles.
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• Essays must be typed in 12-point font, double-spaced. The overall length should not exceed 1.5 pages (1
inch margins). If your essay exceeds the expected length, the additional text (beyond 1.5 page limit) will
not be graded and it will be as if you submitted an incomplete assignment.
• Essays will be graded on the basis of critical thinking, application of nutrition knowledge and ability to
summarize nutrition concepts as well as on the basis of grammar and composition.
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