Comparison of the effect of Modified Intermittent Fasting Diet and Daily Calorie Restriction Diet on the severity of PMS and Quality of Life in women

Determining the effect of Modified Intermittent Fasting Diet and Daily Calorie Restriction Diet on the severity of PMS and Quality of Life in women

56 obese or overweight women are randomly assigned to one of the two control and intervention groups using a table of random numbers with the matching age and body mass index.

The study will be conducted at Kashan University of Medical Sciences. Characteristics information, physical activity, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, Insomnia Severity Index and anthropometric indices are filled in before and at the end of the trial. 2groups (n=28) of participants will receive a fasting or usual diet for 8 weeks. The intervention is a diet, there is no blinding. .

Inclusion criteria: Women in the age range of 18 to 50 years, Their BMI is more than or equal to 25 and less than 40 Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, a history of any chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders such as gastritis, gastric and duodenal ulcers, The habit of smoking, alcohol abuse, Weight loss of 1 to 2 kg in the past month, following a specific diet or taking a specific medication, Taking dietary supplements, The unwillingness of the person to continue, Non-compliance with the regime offered to him, has gynecological diseases, History of abdominal and pelvic surgery, Suffering from severe stress and mental disorders during the study

Intervention group: comprises one day of 75% caloric restriction and then ate 100% of his energy the next day. In the control group, subjects consumed 63% of their energy needs each day.

The severity of PMS ; Quality of Life; Body mass index; Free fat mass; Body fat mass; waist circumference; The waist-to-hip ratio

Changing primary outcomes: increasing the number of primary outcomes Changing the number of patients: increasing the number of patients

The selection of individuals is done by convenient sampling. Participants are assigned by simple randomization and using the random numbers table to one of the two groups control and intervention. From the beginning, the odd number is assigned to the intervention group and the even number is assigned to the control group. Then for each participant, depending on whether we reach an even or odd number, we assign the patient to the intervention or control group. Randomization is individual.

The title of the data will be ‘’the effect of Modified intermittent Fasting Diet on the severity of Premenstrual Syndrome and Quality of Life ’’. All data can be shared after making participants anonymous.

Six months after publishing results, everything will be accessible.

The data from this research will be accessible only to health researchers and those who are working in academic and scientific institutions

With respect to ethical considerations, the data from this research can be used for other research purposes. It is also possible to conduct any statistical analyses. All these processes require correspondence and coordination.

All applicants can contact Dr. Sadegh Jafarnejad through e-mail drsadegh2008@gmail.com

Within 10 working days after correspondence or a phone call, your request will be answered and the data will be sent to a valid email submitted by the applicant.