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Does It Work for Weight Loss or Cancer Prevention? Intermittent Fasting, Alkaline Diet and Functional Food Sarah Gunnell Bellini, PhD, RDN, CD
Intermountain Nutrition Update 2016
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Objectives Evaluate quality of research related to intermittent
fasting, alkaline diet, and functional food Provide evidence-based nutrition interventions
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Intermittent Energy Restriction/Fasting
Fast Diet Eat normal 5 days a week and calorie restrict 2 days per week
Fast days can’t be back-to-back
Fast days around 500 to 600 calories
Eat lean protein, vegetables, and fruit on fasting days
Eat anything on 5 “off” days
5:2 diet
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Benefits
Improve biomarkers of disease
Reduce oxidative stress
Preserve learning and memory functioning
Cardiovascular protection
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Why it works
Cells under mild stress during fasting period Enhance ability to cope with stress and maybe resist disease
Ketones Protect memory and learning functionality
Slow disease process in the brain
Overall weight reduction
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Animal Models
Adaptive Stress Response Prevent age-related decrements in antioxidant enzymes in livers cells of rats
Increased levels of antioxidant enzymes in muscle cells of mice
Protect neurons against oxidative, metabolic, and proteotoxic stress in animal models of neurodegenerative disorders
Stimulates neuroprotective proteins
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Harvie MN and Howell T. Could intermittent energy restriction and intermittent fasting reduce rates of cancer in obese, overweight, and normal-weight subjects? A summary of evidence Adv Nutr 2016; 7:690-705.
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Intermittent Fasting and Tumors in Rodents Mammary tumor rates reduced by 40-80%
Antitumor effect proportional to degree of overall energy restriction and reduced body weight
Intermittent fasting had no antitumor effects when mice were allowed to overeat on unrestricted days
Harvie MN and Howell T. Could intermittent energy restriction and intermittent fasting reduce rates of cancer in obese, overweight, and normal-weight subjects? A summary of evidence Adv Nutr 2016; 7:690-705.
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Intermittent Fasting and Tumors in Rodents Four studies in estrogen-responsive mouse mammary tumor virus found
intermittent fasting superior to ad libitum
Prostrate rates not influenced by 2 week 50% energy restriction and 2 week ad libitum
Harvie MN and Howell T. Could intermittent energy restriction and intermittent fasting reduce rates of cancer in obese, overweight, and normal-weight subjects? A summary of evidence Adv Nutr 2016; 7:690-705.
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Are animal cancer models the same as human cancers? No direct data on the effects of intermittent energy restriction/fasting on
cancer rates in humans
Adverse effects of hyperphagia seen in animal models not in human studies
Reduction in IGF-I in rodents good but does not relate to bioactivity within tissues in humans
Harvie MN and Howell T. Could intermittent energy restriction and intermittent fasting reduce rates of cancer in obese, overweight, and normal-weight subjects? A summary of evidence Adv Nutr 2016; 7:690-705.
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Barnosky AR, Hoddy KK, Unterman TG, Varady KA. Intermittent fasting vs daily calorie restriction for type 2 diabetes prevention: a review of human findings. Translational Research 2014;164:302-311.
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Body Weight Changes 2 Intermittent Fasting Studies 7 Alternate Day Fasting Studies
3-8% reduction in body weight after 3-24 weeks Providing food to subjects on fast day key factor
6-8% weight loss
10 Continuous Restriction Studies 4-14% reduction in body weight after 6-24 weeks
Barnosky AR, Hoddy KK, Unterman TG, Varady KA. Intermittent fasting vs daily calorie restriction for type 2 diabetes prevention: a review of human findings. Translational Research 2014;164:302-311.
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Visceral Fat Changes 2 Intermittent Fasting Studies 5 Alternating Day Fasting Studies
4-7% reduction in visceral fat after 6-24 weeks of treatment Assessed indirectly using waist circumference Paralleled weight reduction
8 Continuous Restriction
2 -38% reduction in visceral fat 38% was in 50% energy reduction for 24 weeks
Paralleled weight reduction
Barnosky AR, Hoddy KK, Unterman TG, Varady KA. Intermittent fasting vs daily calorie restriction for type 2 diabetes prevention: a review of human findings. Translational Research 2014;164:302-311.
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Fasting Glucose Levels in Prediabetes
2 Intermittent Fasting Studies
7 Alternate Day Fasting Studies 3-6% reduction in fasting glucose after 8-12 weeks treatment
10 Continuous Restriction (25-30%) Studies No effect on fasting glucose concentrations
Barnosky AR, Hoddy KK, Unterman TG, Varady KA. Intermittent fasting vs daily calorie restriction for type 2 diabetes prevention: a review of human findings. Translational Research 2014;164:302-311.
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Insulin Sensitivity
2 Intermittent Fasting Studies 4 Alternate Day Fasting Studies
Consistent improvement in normoglycemic and prediabetes after 3-24 weeks Best improvement found with greatest weight loss
23% decreases seen in one IF after 8 weeks of fasting 1 day/week
9 Continuous Restriction Studies Substantial improvements after 6-24 weeks
Barnosky AR, Hoddy KK, Unterman TG, Varady KA. Intermittent fasting vs daily calorie restriction for type 2 diabetes prevention: a review of human findings. Translational Research 2014;164:302-311.
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Limitations
Heterogeneous study protocols and interventions
Limited number of studies with intermittent and alternate day fasting
Weight loss not quantified per week
Barnosky AR, Hoddy KK, Unterman TG, Varady KA. Intermittent fasting vs daily calorie restriction for type 2 diabetes prevention: a review of human findings. Translational Research 2014;164:302-311.
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Conclusion
Difficult to determine if overall calorie reduction is the cause of improved biomarkers and decrease inflammatory markers or the intermittent fasting makes a difference
More randomized controlled studies in humans are needed
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What if a patient/client wants to do it?
Recommend around 300 to 500 calories on the restriction days
Not recommended for patients with diabetes taking insulin or medication
Choose healthy foods on the non-restricted days
Discuss the social implications
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Alkaline Diet
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Alkaline Diet
Fenton TR and Huang T. Systematic review of the association between dietary acid load, alkaline water and cancer. BMJ Open 2016;6:e010438.
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Alkaline Diet
Based on the concept that mineral components of food make the body acidic, alkaline or neutral
Acid-ash hypothesis suggests one must consume more fruits and vegetables and moderate amounts of meat to raise pH of blood
Some evidence cancer cells and tumors grow in acidic environment
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Results
8278 citations identified and 252 abstracts reviewed
No randomized trials
1 study met inclusion criteria
Prospective cohort study (27,096 male smokers) Relative risk of bladder cancer
Diet estimated renal NAE compared to urinary organic acid secretion
No significant difference in risk factor
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Conclusion
There is no evidence following an alkaline diet changes the pH of blood and prevents cancer or other diseases
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Functional Foods
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Functional Foods
“Foods defined as whole foods along with fortified, enriched, or enhanced foods that have a potentially beneficial effect on health when consumed as part of a varied diet on a regular basis at effective levels.” Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Position Paper 2013
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Health Functional Foods
Foods or food components that provide benefits beyond basic nutrition
Developed in Japan in 1980s
Nutraceuticals
87% of Americans believe certain foods have health benefits beyond basic nutrition
2011 Functional Foods/Foods for Health Consumer Trending Survey
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Categories of Functional Foods
Conventional foods containing natural bioactive food compounds Vegetables, fruits, grains, dairy, fish, and meats
Isoflavones in soy-based foods
Modified foods containing bioactive food compounds Fortified margarine spreads with omega-3 fatty acids
Food ingredients that are synthesized Indigestible carbohydrates
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Functional Foods
Omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA
Prebiotics
Probiotics
Oat soluble fiber
Psyllium seed soluble fiber
Soy protein
Sterol-and stanol fortified
Cranberries
Garlic
Nuts
Grapes
Chocolate
Green tea
Tomatoes
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Qualified Claims About Cancer Risk
Tomatoes and tomato-based foods ½ to 1 cup of tomatoes and/or tomato sauce per week may reduce the risk of
prostrate cancer
Consumption of tomato sauce 2 times per week may reduce the risk of ovarian cancer
Limited scientific evidence
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Wang Y, Jacobs EJ, Newton CC, McCullough. Lycopene, tomato products and prostate cancer-specific mortality among men diagnosed with nonmetastatic prostate cancer in the Cancer Prevention Study II Nutrition Cohort. Int. J Cancer 2016; 138 (12):2846-2855.
5,643 men with nonmetastatic prostrate cancer
Prediagnosis and postdiagnosis dietary intake of lycopene and tomato products was not associated with prostrate-cancer specific mortality
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Qualified Claims About Cancer Risk
Antioxidant Vitamins and Cancer Vitamin E and Vitamin C
Limited and non-conclusive research antioxidant vitamins reduce risk of certain times of cancer
Selenium May produce anticarcinogenic effects in the body
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Conclusion
Scientific substantiation Establish bioavailability and efficacy of compounds that are physiologically
achievable
Human studies needed- most in vitro models
Interactive effects of compounds
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What do I do?
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health https://nccih.nih.gov/health/herbsataglance.htm
Cochrane Library http://www.cochranelibrary.com/
Evidence Analysis Library
FDA Health Claims http://www.fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/LabelingNutrition/ucm
2006876.htm