Which diet pattern involves fasting on two days per week with normal eating on the remaining days?

• A. 16/8 intermittent fasting
• B. 5/2 intermittent fasting
• C. Carnivore diet
• D. Lacto-vegetarian diet

Answer: (B)

This question is about how different intermittent fasting patterns are structured. The pattern that has two days per week with very low intake and normal eating on the other five days is the 5/2 approach. On the two fasting days, people typically limit calories to about 500–600 total for the day, while on the remaining days they eat normally. This contrasts with time-restricted eating, like 16/8, where daily fasting occurs for a portion of each day rather than on specific days, and with diets like the carnivore or lacto-vegetarian plans, which describe the types of foods consumed rather than fasting schedules.