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Identifier

000388790

Title

Μεταβολικό σύνδρομο σε άτομα που ακολουθούν την νηστεία της Ορθόδοξης Χριστιανικής Εκκλησίας για περισσότερα από 20 χρόνια και σε μη νηστεύοντες

Alternative Title

Metabolic syndrome in fasters according to the Orthodox Christian Church fasting rituals for more than 20 years and non-fasters

Author

Παπαθανασάκη, Στυλιανή

Thesis advisor

Καφάτος, Αντώνιος

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The Fast of the Orthodox Christian Church lasts, 180-200 days annually and it is characterized by the periodically interchanging during the ecclesiastical year, to a vegetarian type diet(which allows in all fasting periods seafood and snails) and normal diet, combining the benefits of both and avoiding risks involved in these two exclusive diets. The Metabolic Syndrome tends to take epidemic proportions worldwide, and is an important risk factor for Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes .Linked to poor diet and lack of physical activity. A key pillar in the treatment is to change eating patterns. It has been found that Mediterranean Diet has a beneficial effect on the Metabolic Syndrome. Scientific studies show that the Fast of the Orthodox Christian Church shares all the features of the traditional Greek diet and the Mediterranean Diet of Crete and the last 10 years research findings give us evidence of the beneficial effect of the Orthodox Christian Church s Fast on biological and biochemical indicators. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between the Fast of the Orthodox Christian Church and he metabolic syndrome and its components METHODS: The present study is a part of a larger study that investigates the relationship between fasting of the Orthodox Christian Church, with dementia ,depression ,stress and physical activity. A total of 60 adults men and women took part to this study, all of them volunteers, aged 55-70 years old, of whom 40 were strict fasters and 20 no fasters (control group).A total of five biochemical and anthropometric measurements performed. RESULTS: Data indicates that 52,5% of the fasters, and 60% of non-fasters, had more than three components ,of the Metabolic Syndrome. The non fasters were 42% more likely to have Metabolic Syndrome (OR=1,42,95%CI:0,42-4,78) p-value=0,572 compared to fasters. CONCLUSION: The periodic vegetarianism recommendations of Orthodox Christian Church, reduces the risk of metabolic syndrome. Further research is necessary as the Fast of the Orthodox Christian Church shares the characteristics of the traditional Greek diet and the Mediterranean diet of Crete and may attributes to the prevention of diseases and Public Health promotion.

Language

English

Subject

Mediteranean diet

Metabolic syndrome

Orthodox Christian Church fasting

Μεσογειακή Διατροφή

Μεταβολικό σύνδρομο

Νηστεία της Ορθοδόξου Χριστιανικής Εκκλησίας

Issue date

2014-12-04

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