Effect of Time-Restricted Eating on Weight Loss in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Time-restricted eating (TRE) has become increasingly popular, yet longer-term randomized clinical trials have not evaluated its efficacy and safety in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Objective

To determine whether TRE is more effective for weight reduction and glycemic control than daily calorie restriction (CR) or a control condition in adults with T2D.

Design, setting, and participants

This 6-month, parallel-group, randomized clinical trial was performed between January 25, 2022, and April 1, 2023, at the University of Illinois Chicago. Participants were aged 18 to 80 years with obesity and T2D. Data analysis was based on intention to treat.

Interventions

Participants were randomized to 1 of 3 groups: 8-hour TRE (eating 12 to 8 pm only, withou

SUBMITTER: Pavlou V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10611992 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature