Time-Restricted Eating, Prolonged Nightly Fasting, and Intermittent Fasting as a Nursing Plan of Care for Cognitive Health: A Concept Analysis.

Learning objectives

• By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to describe the key attributes, antecedents, and consequences of time-restricted eating, prolonged nightly fasting, and intermittent fasting as identified through a concept analysis, and explain how these strategies may influence cognitive health and neuroprotection in adult populations.
• By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to apply the findings from this concept analysis to nursing practice by identifying ways to integrate individualized fasting strategies into nursing care plans to promote cognitive health, assess patient adherence, and evaluate outcomes related to brain function and quality of life.
• By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to critically evaluate current evidence on fasting interventions for cognitive health, differentiate between various fasting protocols (e.g., 16:8, 14:10), and determine which strategies may be appropriate for inclusion in individualized nursing care plans based on patient needs and health status.