Intermittent fasting for adults with overweight or obesity - PubMed
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- Intermittent fasting (IF) is compared to regular dietary advice, no intervention, or waiting lists for adults with overweight or obesity.
- The review includes 22 studies with 1995 participants from various countries, published between 2016 and 2024.
- IF may result in little to no difference in weight loss, quality of life, or adverse events compared to regular dietary advice.
- Compared to no intervention or waiting lists, IF likely results in little to no difference in weight loss, with uncertain effects on quality of life or adverse events.
- The evidence is of low to very low certainty due to risk of bias, imprecision, and inconsistency.
- No significant differences were found in achieving a 5% reduction in body weight or other outcomes like diabetes status.
- Future research should extend follow-up periods beyond 12 months and explore effects on participant satisfaction, diabetes status, and comorbidities.
- The review highlights the need for individualized evaluation of IF's practicality and sustainability.