Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of exercise and intermittent fasting diet on certain anthropometric measurements and circulating irisin concentration in elderly individuals and to investigate the relationship between irisin and body fat percentage.
 Materials and Methods: 44 elderly volunteers (21 males and 23 females) with a mean age of 69±9 years, were randomly divided into 4 groups; Control (n=8), Bocce group (n=12), Intermittent Fasting group (n=12), Bocce and Intermittent Fasting group (n=12). The applications were continued for 12 weeks.
 Results: A comparison of the groups before and after the application showed no significant difference between serum irisin values (P >0.05). Body fat percentage decreased significantly in all other groups besides the control group where it increased (P
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