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The '''5:2 diet''' is a ] that emphasizes ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/what-52-diet|title=What is the 5:2 diet?|website=BBC Good Food}}</ref> The 5:2 approach is similar to, but less restrictive than ''alternate day fasting'', as adherents restrict calories for just two days per week.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://the5-2dietbook.com/basics|title=5:2 BASICS|first=|last=Name|website=The 5-2 Diet Book}}</ref> The diet was popularized in the summer of 2012 when the ] broadcast a ] ] featuring doctor and journalist Michael Mosley and his experiments with fasting.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/health-19112549|title=The power of intermittent fasting|date=5 August 2012|publisher=|via=www.bbc.com}}</ref> |
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The diet involves restricting ] to 25% of an individual's caloric needs for two days per week, and eating ''normally'' for the other five days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.healthylivingheavylifting.com/an-objective-review-of-the-52-diet/ |title=An Objective Review of the 5:2 Diet |publisher=Healthy Living, Heavy Lifting |date= |accessdate=2019-01-11}}</ref> The diet does not actually advocate for full ], but rather severe ] during the two "fasting" days: the average limit for women is 500 calories, with 600 for men,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/6-ways-to-do-intermittent-fasting|title=6 Popular Ways to Do Intermittent Fasting|date=4 June 2017|website=Healthline}}</ref> although this varies based on ]. Although the diet does not restrict any types of foods during the fast days, it is suggested that adherents focus on: ] (especially ]), lean ]s, ], ]s, black ] and ], and water.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.star2.com/health/2018/03/01/what-to-eat-when-youre-on-the-52-diet/|title=What To Eat When You're On The 5:2 Diet|date=1 March 2018|publisher=}}</ref> There is no restriction placed on how often adherents may eat during the "fast days," as long as the caloric intake is kept at 25%. There is also no rule for which of the two days during the week are fasting days. |
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Another version of the 5:2 diet is based around the ], with a slight increase in allowed calories (800) during "fast days."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thebloodsugardiet.com/the-52-bsd/|title=The 5:2 BSD|date=20 March 2017|website=The Blood Sugar Diet by Michael Mosley}}</ref> |
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==History == |
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Fasting is one of the most ancient traditions in human history, and has been practiced by virtually every culture and religion on earth.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://idmprogram.com/fasting-a-history-part-i/|title=Fasting - A History|first=Dr Jason|last=Fung|date=11 April 2015|publisher=}}</ref> ] was known to ] short-term fasting to ] ]s in the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.targethealth.com/post/short-history-of-fasting|title=Short History of Fasting - Jun 05, 2017|website=www.targethealth.com}}</ref> |
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The modern 5:2 diet was popularized in the ] in the summer of 2012 after Dr. Michael Mosley took part in a ] ] ] about the ] of fasting. The popularity of the diet increased after Mosley published his book "The FastDiet" in early 2013. Dr. Michelle Harvie and Tony Howell released "The 2-Day Diet" soon after. |
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