Research
Energy balance
Intermittent fasting (time-restricted feeding or alternate-day fasting) is not superior to continuous energy restriction for weight loss and may have limited long-term data.
Intermittent fasting (like time-restricted feeding) can help you lose weight, but it is not necessarily better than simply eating fewer calories every day. There is not enough long-term data to recommend it as a superior long-term strategy. Choose the method that fits your lifestyle best.
ModerateQualifiesMEDIUM confidence
intermittent fasting showed no significant difference in weight loss, or higher weight loss or greater fat loss compared to continuous dietary restriction... However, research on the long-term effects of weight loss is insufficient.
Why this rating
Based on a review article summarizing multiple studies.
Source
Dietary Management of Obesity
Sang Hoon Lee et al. · Korean Journal of Gastroenterology · 2024
DOI 10.4166/kjg.2024.004
narrative_reviewCited 4×
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