Research
Energy balance
Caloric restriction leads to a significant decrease in body weight in the short term.
Practitioners should consider caloric restriction as an effective short-term strategy for weight loss.
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The analysis showed that caloric restriction leads to a significant decrease in body weight in the short term.
Why this rating
Based on the analysis of clinical trials and systematic reviews.
Source
Analysis of the different approaches effectiveness to the treatment of patients with obesity
M.S.-U. Khamzaeva et al. · Russian Journal of Preventive Medicine · 2025
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