fasting period
n.a specific time when you choose not to eat food, or certain kinds of food, for health or religious reasons.
n.a designated duration during which an individual abstains from some or all food and drink, typically for religious, medical, or political purposes.
“The doctor says a twelve-hour fasting period is necessary before the blood test.”
“During the religious fasting period, the community gathers for a large meal only after the sun has set.”
“Clinical studies suggest that a controlled fasting period can improve metabolic health by allowing the body to exhaust its glucose stores and begin burning fat for fuel.”
Often used in medical or religious contexts; frequently paired with the preposition 'during'.
contrast with 'starvation' to show that a fasting period is a controlled, often voluntary choice rather than a forced lack of food.