Research
Energy balance
Feeding frequency was positively associated with reductions in fat mass and body fat percentage as well as an increase in fat-free mass.
Increasing meal frequency may help in reducing fat mass and increasing lean mass.
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Feeding frequency was positively associated with reductions in fat mass and body fat percentage as well as an increase in fat-free mass.
Why this rating
Based on the meta-analysis of 15 studies.
Source
Effects of meal frequency on weight loss and body composition: a meta-analysis
Brad J. Schöenfeld et al. · Nutrition Reviews · 2015
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