Research
Energy balance
Calorie restriction leads to a significant decrease in fat mass (FM) of -5.3±0.3 kg compared to a control group with a change of 0.4±0.4 kg after 24 months.
Practitioners can utilize CR to effectively reduce fat mass in non-obese adults.
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There were significant decreases in FM (‐5.3±0.3 vs. 0.4±0.4 kg) in the CR group compared to the AL group at 24 months (all p<0.001).
Why this rating
Based on the randomized clinical trial design.
Source
Body composition changes with calorie restriction: results from the CALERIE trial (371.6)
Sai Krupa Das et al. · The FASEB Journal · 2014
rct · n=218
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