SynthesisNutrients2024
Is Fasting Superior to Continuous Caloric Restriction for Weight Loss and Metabolic Outcomes in Obese Adults? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Comparative efficacy of dietary interventions for overweight or obese adults with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- Metabolic and Orexin-A Responses to Ketogenic Diet and Intermittent Fasting: A 12-Month Randomized Trial in Adults with Obesity.Nutrients · 2026Trial
- Current Trends in the Epidemiology of Obesity and the Association Between Obesity and Metabolic Liver Disease (MASLD/MASH).Diabetes, obesity & metabolism · 2026Review
- Time-Restricted Eating, Cardiometabolic Health in Obesity and The Optimal Length of the Eating Window.Current nutrition reports · 2026Review
- Review
- Impacts of Ramadan Fasting on Metabolic and Hepatic Endpoints in Individuals With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology · 2025Review
- The Effect of Lifestyle and Eating Habits on Obesity.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Intermittent Restricted Eating Using the Interval Weight Loss Online Platform in an Everyday Setting.Nutrients · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundfasting-based strategies (FBS) and continuous caloric restriction (CCR) are popular methods for weight loss and improving metabolic health. FBS alternates between eating and fasting periods, while CCR reduces daily calorie intake consistently. Both aim to create a calorie deficit, but it is still uncertain as to which is more effective for short- and long-term weight and metabolic outcomes.
objectivesthis systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the effectiveness of FBS and CCR on these parameters in obese adults.
methodsafter screening 342 articles, 10 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with 623 participants were included.
resultsboth interventions led to weight loss, with a reduction of 5.5 to 6.5 kg observed at the six-month mark. However, the results showed that FBS led to slightly greater short-term reductions in body weight (-0.94 kg,
conclusionsdespite these short-term benefits, FBS did not show superior long-term outcomes compared to CCR. Both strategies are effective for weight management, but more research is needed to explore the long-term clinical relevance of FBS in obese populations.
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