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supervised fast

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supervised fast
[so̅o̅′pərvīzd]
a hypoglycemic diagnostic procedure in which glucose levels are measured every 4 to 6 hours in a fasting person until they fall below 50 mg/dL. The fasting person is closely observed, and glucose values are rapidly determined and reported by the laboratory.


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Others undergo a supervised fast or cleansing program by a naturopathic physician.
There have been supervised fasts that have lasted for 21 days and more.
 
 
 
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