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Time-Restricted Eating, Intermittent Fasting, and Fasting-Mimicking Diets in Weight Loss

Maura Fanti, Amrendra Mishra, Valter D Longo, Sebastian Brandhorst
Fasting-mimicking diet; Intermittent fasting; Obesity; Time-restricted eating; Weight loss
Key takeaways
  1. 01Evaluate the effects of TRE, IF, and FMD on weight loss
  2. 02Identify the lack of studies demonstrating long-term efficacy
  3. 03Describe how fasting physiology affects individuals with overweight or obesity
  4. 04Note that health benefits may occur even without significant weight loss

Various fasting methods can support weight loss, but evidence for their long-term effectiveness remains limited.

Abstract

Purpose of review: This article reviews the current literature on dietary interventions, including time-restricted eating (TRE), intermittent fasting (IF), and fasting-mimicking diets (FMD) and their effects on weight loss.

Recent findings: Dietary interventions, primarily known for their potential health benefits, are attracting considerable interest also for their effects on weight loss. The literature suggests that many popular diets can induce weight loss but only a limited number of studies actually demonstrate long-term weight loss efficacy. Here we present an update on the latest studies on some of the most popular dietary interventions able to trigger the physiology of fasting and highlight their impact on weight loss in overweight or obese individuals.

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APA
Maura Fanti, Amrendra Mishra, Valter D Longo, & Sebastian Brandhorst (2021). Time-Restricted Eating, Intermittent Fasting, and Fasting-Mimicking Diets in Weight Loss.
MLA
Maura Fanti, et al. "Time-Restricted Eating, Intermittent Fasting, and Fasting-Mimicking Diets in Weight Loss." 2021.
Chicago
Maura Fanti et al. 2021. "Time-Restricted Eating, Intermittent Fasting, and Fasting-Mimicking Diets in Weight Loss."
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