30 August 2025 : Clinical Research
Intermittent Fasting Among Adults: Patterns, Prevalence, and Health Benefits
Mashael Alsufyani
BCDEG 1, Alya Alghamdi ABCFG 1, Fatimah M. Fagieha ABCFG 2, Wajid Syed ABCDEFG 3*, Osama Samarkhandi ABCDG 4
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.947580
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e947580
Table 4 Reasons for and duration of intermittent fasting (n=339).
| Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| To lose weight | 93 | 27.4 |
| To be healthy | 90 | 26.5 |
| Religious reasons | 80 | 23.6 |
| Other | 76 | 22.4 |
| Less than a month in a year | 64 | 18.9 |
| Between 1 and 2 months in a year | 46 | 13.6 |
| Three months | 36 | 10.6 |
| I am not sure | 45 | 13.3 |
| I don’t know | 63 | 18.6 |
| Until I reach my weight loss goals | 84 | 24.8 |
| Books and magazines | 46 | 13.6 |
| Discussed with physician | 66 | 19.5 |
| Health programs on television | 51 | 15.0 |
| Pharmacist advice | 50 | 14.7 |
| Through friends and family | 58 | 17.1 |
| Through social networking sites | 68 | 20.1 |
| I didn’t know there were applications for intermittent fasting | 97 | 28.6 |
| I don’t need apps to help me fast | 117 | 34.5 |
| No Arabic applications | 61 | 18.0 |
| I used | 64 | 18.9 |