Determination of the Effects of Intermittent Fasting and Mediterranean Diet on Quality of Life, Circadian Rhythm and Appetite Markers in Patient With Multiple Sclerosis
When the literature was reviewed, there is no study in which the effects of intermittent fasting and Mediterranean diet on quality of life, sleep, circadian rhythm and appetite hormones leptin and ghrelin levels in MS patients were evaluated and the two diet types were comparatively examined in terms of all these parameters.
• To apply to the neurology outpatient clinic, to be a female between the ages of 18-65 who has been diagnosed with MS by a physician
• Not being in the attack period
• Not being in menopause Not being diagnosed with any autoimmune system disease other than -MS that may adversely affect the study,
• Not following the Mediterranean diet and intermittent fasting programmes in the last three months,
• Not being diagnosed with an eating behaviour disorder,
• Not having any communication problems,
• Signing the informed consent form,
• Brain MRI within the last three months,
• Not to be pregnant and lactating
• No physical disability No history of cancer
• Body Mass Index between 18,5 kg/m2- 29,9 kg/m2,
• Not losing 5% and/or more body weight in the last month