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Effects of Greek Orthodox Christian Church fasting on serum lipids and obesity.

BMC public health - 16 May 2003

Sarri Katerina O, Tzanakis Nikolaos E, Linardakis Manolis K, Mamalakis George D, Kafatos Anthony G

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BACKGROUND: No study to date has focused on the impact of Greek Orthodox Christian fasting on serum lipoproteins and obesity yet. METHODS: 120 Greek adults were followed longitudinally for one year. Sixty fasted regularly in all fasting periods (fasters) and 60 did not fast at all (controls). The three major fasting periods under study were: Christmas (40 days), Lent (48 days) and Assumption (August, 15 days). A...

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PMID: 12753698
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-3-16
PMCID: PMC156653

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