Research
Energy balance
Intermittent Energy Restriction (IER) strategies (TRE, PF, ADF) produce short-term weight loss comparable to Continuous Energy Restriction (CR), with no significant long-term difference between the two approaches.
Choose an IER method (like Time-Restricted Eating) if it helps you adhere to your calorie goals, but do not expect it to be more effective than continuous calorie restriction in the long run. The key is consistency and adherence.
ModerateQualifiesMEDIUM confidence
Overall, the available evidence indicates that long-term outcomes of IER do not differ substantially from those observed with CR... In studies comparing IER with CR [28,31], no advantage of either strategy was demonstrated.
Why this rating
Narrative review of heterogeneous RCTs and meta-analyses with limited long-term data.
Source
Dietary and Behavioral Strategies for Weight Loss and Weight Loss Maintenance: A Narrative Review
Tomasz Żurawski et al. · Nutrients · 2025
DOI 10.3390/nu18010012
narrative_reviewCited 4×
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