Time-Restricted Eating and Body Composition in Adults with Overweight: A Randomized Controlled Trial
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22339472Keywords:
time-restricted eating, intermittent fasting, body composition, fat mass, overweightAbstract
Background: Time-restricted eating (TRE) confines food intake to a fixed daily window and has become popular for weight
management in overweight adults. Objective: To synthesise randomised trial and meta-analytic evidence on TRE and body
composition. Methods: Narrative review of published randomised trials, systematic reviews/meta-analyses, and mechanistic
studies. Findings: TRE produces modest weight loss (1-4% of baseline) comparable to continuous energy restriction, driven
mainly by fat mass loss, with lean mass generally preserved. Conclusions: TRE is a viable, low-burden weight-management option,
though superiority over calorie counting remains unproven.
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