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Time-restricted eating (TRE) combined with caloric restriction (CR) does not yield superior weight loss compared to caloric restriction alone in overweight and obese women.
If you are already restricting calories to lose weight, adding a strict eating window may not give you any extra weight loss benefit. You can achieve similar results with just calorie control.
GoodQualifiesMEDIUM confidence
Subgroup analysis revealed greater weight reduction with TRE compared to conventional diets (p = 0.046), but not versus calorie restriction alone (p = 0.295).
Why this rating
Based on subgroup analysis of 6 studies comparing TRE+CR vs CR.
Source
Effects of time-restricted eating on body composition and metabolic parameters in overweight and obese women: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Shiying Chen et al. · Frontiers in Nutrition · 2025
DOI 10.3389/fnut.2025.1664412
Meta-analysis · 13 studiesCited 3×
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