Effects of Calorie Restriction on Body Composition in Young Adults

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Background: This research investigated the effects of caloric and fluid restriction on body fluids, muscle mass, bone mass, and body fat on young adults. Method: A pretest–posttest design study was conducted in the village of Kotarindau, Sigi, Central Sulawesi. Thirty-one young adults aged 18–25 years (21.1 ± 1.82) voluntarily assented to join in this research.The total sample were chosen based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The pretest data were collected the day before fasting, and the subjects then engaged in caloric restriction for 21 days for 12–14 hours each day. After the subjects completed the 21 days of fasting.