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ArticleBMC complementary medicine and therapies2025

The effectiveness of self-directed meal replacement-assisted intermittent fasting in adults.

Meixian Zhang, Guifeng Shi, Shuang Wang, Xiaoqin He, Tao-Hsin Tung, Yahong Chen, Yafei Ye

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Meixian ZhangEvidence-Based Medicine Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated with Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, 317000, Zhejiang, China.
Guifeng ShiDepartment of Preventive Health Care, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated with Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, 317000, Zhejiang, China.
Shuang WangDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated with Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, 317000, Zhejiang, China.
Xiaoqin HeDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated with Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, 317000, Zhejiang, China.
Tao-Hsin TungEvidence-Based Medicine Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated with Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, 317000, Zhejiang, China.
Yahong ChenHealth Management Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated with Wenzhou Medical University, No. 150, Ximen Street, Linhai, 317000, Zhejiang Province, China. chenyh@enzemed.com.
Yafei YeHealth Management Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated with Wenzhou Medical University, No. 150, Ximen Street, Linhai, 317000, Zhejiang Province, China. 13958588986@163.com.

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Medical Science and Technology Project of Zhejiang Province 2025KY448Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province LGF20H260013Taizhou Enze Medical Centre Research Fund 23EZC02Taizhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau of Zhejiang Province 24ywb21
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objectiveThis study examined whether the addition of meal replacement (MR)-assisted intermittent fasting increases the effectiveness of a lifestyle intervention.

methodsIn a nonrandomized intervention study, overweight and obese participants aged 18 to 60 years were recruited for weight management with MRs or lifestyle intervention alone (LIA) for 8 weeks. The outcomes were the percent change in body weight from baseline to weeks 4 and 8 and the associated changes in body composition (using a bioimpedance analyzer). Generalized estimating equation (GEE) models were used to compare outcomes between groups.

resultsA total of 126 participants were recruited, and 74 participants in the MR group and 46 participants in the LIA group finished the intervention protocol. The mean age was 35.4 ± 9.7 years, and 75.4% were female. The baseline BMI was 26.6 ± 3.7 kg/m

conclusionsOur study demonstrated that lifestyle interventions can result in weight loss regardless of the use of MR-assisted intermittent fasting. This finding suggests that nutritional support needs to be provided during short-term weight loss interventions.

trial registrationChinese Clinical Trial Registry number: ChiCTR2500099520, Retrospectively registered 25 March 2025.

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FastingMealsObesityOverweightWeight LossAdolescentAdultBody CompositionFemaleHumansIntermittent FastingLife StyleMaleMiddle AgedYoung AdultLifestyle interventionMeal replacementObesityOverweightWeight loss

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