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The Effects Of Intermittent Fasting On Female Athletes: A Systematic Review, Courtnie Scarbrough
The Effects Of Intermittent Fasting On Female Athletes: A Systematic Review, Courtnie Scarbrough
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The intermittent fasting diet has a historical past, but recently, it has regained popularity as a weight loss strategy for the general public. Athletes have also picked up this specialized diet in search of a competitive edge. There are ample studies testing athletes of all levels, but most do not include females or report sex-specific results. This systematic review aimed to identify current research on the effects of intermittent fasting in the understudied population of female athletes. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, a comprehensive search was conducted in three databases, including PubMed, Cochrane, …