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The Effects of Time-Restricted Eating on Fat Loss in Adults with Overweight and Obese Depend upon the Eating Window and Intervention Strategies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Effect of 8-Hour Time-Restricted Eating (16/8 TRE) on Glucose Metabolism and Lipid Profile in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nutrition reviews · 2026Pooled it
- Time-Restricted Eating Is Feasible and Acceptable and Improves Glycemic Control in Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury and Obesity: A Pilot Trial.Nutrients · 2026Trial
- Do the Effects of Early Time-Restricted Eating Vary by Cardiometabolic Phenotype, Age, Sex, or Race? A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.The Journal of nutrition · 2026Trial
- Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial of the Feasibility and Acceptability of Family-Based Time Limited Eating to Treat Obesity.Pediatric obesity · 2026Trial
- Efficacy of time restricted eating and resistance training on body composition and mood profiles among young adults with overweight/obesity: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2025Trial
- Effects of a 12-Week Mediterranean-Type Time-Restricted Feeding Protocol in Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: A Randomised Controlled Trial-The 'CHRONO-NAFLD Project'.Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics · 2025Trial
- Intermittent fasting to treat diabetes: time to update clinical practice guidelines.The lancet. Diabetes & endocrinology · 2026Review
- Effects of an 8-Week Time-Restricted Eating and Walking Exercise on Regional Fat Distribution and Lean Mass in Women with Hidden Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Associations of eating duration and shift work with accelerated biological aging among U.S. workers.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2026Article
- Dietary and Behavioral Strategies for Weight Loss and Weight Loss Maintenance: A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Added Value to GLP-1 Receptor Agonist: Intermittent Fasting and Lifestyle Modification to Improve Therapeutic Effects and Outcomes.Biomedicines · 2025Review
- Review
- Do We Just Need To Eat Less Often? An Update on the Role of Eating Frequency and Intermittent Fasting for Obesity Prevention and Management.Current obesity reports · 2025Review
- Eat Well, Sleep Well: Exploring the Association Between Eating Behavior and Sleep Quality.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Comparison of time-restricted eating and a six-meal diet: Effects on body composition and biochemical parameters.Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition · 2025Article
- A Biochemical View on Intermittent Fasting's Effects on Human Physiology-Not Always a Beneficial Strategy.Biology · 2025Review
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Abstract
Time-restricted eating (TRE) is a circadian rhythm-based intermittent fasting intervention that has been used to treat obesity. However, the efficacy and safety of TRE for fat loss have not been comprehensively examined and the influences of TRE characteristics on such effects are unknown. This systematic review and meta-analysis comprehensively characterized the efficacy and safety of TRE for fat loss in adults with overweight and obese, and it explored the influence of TRE characteristics on this effect.
methodsA search strategy based on the PICOS principle was used to find relevant publications in seven databases. The outcomes were body composition, anthropometric indicators, and blood lipid metrics. Twenty publications (20 studies) with 1288 participants, covering the period from 2020 to 2024, were included.
resultsCompared to the control group, TRE safely and significantly reduced body fat percentage, fat mass, lean mass, body mass, BMI, and waist circumference (MDpooled = -2.14 cm, 95% CI = -2.88~-1.40,
conclusionsThis work provides moderate to high evidence that TRE is a promising dietary strategy for fat loss. Although it may potentially reduce lean mass and increase LDL, these effects do not pose significant safety concerns. This trial was registered with PROSPERO as CRD42023406329.
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