{"id":10698,"date":"2026-04-20T09:26:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T02:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/student-activity.binus.ac.id\/tfi\/?p=10698"},"modified":"2026-04-26T09:43:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T02:43:12","slug":"intermittent-fasting-safe-or-risky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/student-activity.binus.ac.id\/tfi\/2026\/04\/intermittent-fasting-safe-or-risky\/","title":{"rendered":"Intermittent Fasting: Safe or Risky?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In Indonesia, the prevalence of obesity has been rising over the past few years. Survey data from Indonesia show an increase in adult obesity rates from 21.8% to 23.4%. Obesity is a chronic medical condition characterized by an excessive amount of body fat. This is an alarming issue that must be taken into consideration, as it can lead to complications such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, and other conditions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Many people who are overweight have tried different weight-loss methods, including intermittent fasting (IF), which focuses on when you eat. It alternates between fasting and eating periods\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This study aims to examine the safety of intermittent fasting as a weight-loss method among adults.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Intermittent Fasting?<\/b><\/h2>\n

So, what exactly is intermittent fasting?<\/span><\/p>\n

Simply put, intermittent fasting (IF) is not really a \u201cdiet\u201d, it\u2019s more about <\/span>when <\/span><\/i>you eat, not <\/span>what <\/span><\/i>you eat. Instead of focusing on cutting certain foods, IF is about managing the timing between eating and fasting periods.<\/span><\/p>\n

Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern where individuals reduce or avoid calorie intake during certain periods, followed by periods of normal eating. Think of it as giving your body a schedule: there are times when you eat normally and times when you don\u2019t eat at all (or consume very minimal calories). During fasting periods, calorie intake can drop very low, sometimes even close to zero, depending on the method used.<\/span><\/p>\n

Intermittent fasting is also considered an alternative to traditional calorie restriction. This approach is more flexible compared to diets that require reducing calorie intake every day. The duration of fasting can vary, from just a few hours in a day to a full 24-hour fast, depending on the method chosen.<\/span><\/p>\n

Types of Intermittent Fasting<\/b><\/p>\n

Now, here\u2019s where it gets more interesting, there isn\u2019t just one way to do intermittent fasting. Here are some of the most common methods:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n