SynthesisNutrients2022
Intermittent Fasting versus Continuous Calorie Restriction: Which Is Better for Weight Loss?
Synthesis in Nutrients, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 45 citations in OpenAlex.
- Intermittent fasting versus continuous energy restriction in MASLD: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- Effectiveness and safety of intermittent fasting on blood pressure in adults with overweight or obesity: a systematic review.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2025Pooled it
- Effect of intermittent fasting on obesity and metabolic indices in patients with metabolic syndrome: a systematic review and meta analysis.BMC endocrine disorders · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of different types of intermittent fasting on metabolic outcomes: an umbrella review and network meta-analysis.BMC medicine · 2024Pooled it
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- Comparing caloric restriction regimens for effective weight management in adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2024Pooled it
- Effect of Intermittent Fasting on Cardiometabolic Health in the Chinese Population: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Nutrients · 2024Pooled it
- Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary impact on diet quality of the Healthy Weight for Life™ + medical nutrition therapy; a randomised controlled pilot study.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2026Trial
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- Current Trends in the Epidemiology of Obesity and the Association Between Obesity and Metabolic Liver Disease (MASLD/MASH).Diabetes, obesity & metabolism · 2026Review
- Methionine restriction improves lipid metabolism disorders and enhances immunity in obese mice through liver lipid remodeling.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Weight loss induced bone loss: mechanism of action and clinical implications.Bone research · 2025Review
- Prognostic nutritional index is a predictor of adverse outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients: a single-center, retrospective cohort study.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Article
- A Biochemical View on Intermittent Fasting's Effects on Human Physiology-Not Always a Beneficial Strategy.Biology · 2025Review
- Evaluation of the effectiveness of intermittent fasting versus caloric restriction in weight loss and improving cardiometabolic health: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences · 2025Article
- Intermittent fasting in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Review
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- Intermittent fasting and health outcomes: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials.EClinicalMedicine · 2024Article
- Metabolic changes with intermittent fasting.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2024Article
- Socio-demographic determinants of dietary choices and their impact on health in Spanish adults.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials and pilot trial studies to compare the effectiveness of intermittent fasting (IF) and continuous calorie restriction (CCR) in overweight and obese people. The parameters included body mass index (BMI), body weight, and other metabolism-related indicators. A systematic search in PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science was conducted up to January 2022. Standardized mean differences (SMDs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to measure the effectiveness. Publication bias was assessed using Egger's test. The stability of the results was evaluated using sensitivity analyses. The significance of body weight change (SMD = -0.21, 95% CI (-0.40, -0.02)
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