Energy balance
Intermittent fasting (16:8 time-restricted eating) produces significantly greater weight loss and improvements in fasting glucose and triglycerides compared to standard calorie restriction in obese adults over an 8-week period.
If you are obese and struggling with weight loss, try a 16:8 intermittent fasting schedule (eat within an 8-hour window, fast for 16) for at least 8 weeks. This approach may yield better weight loss and metabolic improvements than simply counting calories, and it is generally well-tolerated.
The IF group achieved greater weight loss (−4.1 ± 2.1 kg) compared to the SCR group (−2.7 ± 1.9 kg), with statistically significant differences (p=0.012)... Improvements in fasting glucose (−7.2 ± 9.1 mg/dL vs. −3.1 ± 8.7 mg/dL; p=0.041) and triglyceride levels (p=0.048) were observed with IF
Why this rating
Randomized controlled trial with adequate blinding of outcome assessment, though unblinded to intervention and short duration.
Source
Effectiveness of intermittent fasting for weight loss in obese individuals: A randomized controlled trial.
Indla Devasena et al. · 2025
DOI 10.51168/sjhrafrica.v6i12.2259
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