Evaluation of the effectiveness of intermittent fasting versus caloric restriction in weight loss and improving cardiometabolic health: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dietary interventions, particularly intermittent fasting (IF) and energy restriction (ER), have emerged as effective strategies for managing weight.

Objective

We aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis exploring the effects of IF and ER on body weight and cardiometabolic factors.

Methods

PRISMA compliant methods were used, and PubMed and the Cochrane CENTRAL Library were systematically searched for relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from database inception to September 27, 2023. A bibliographic and gray literature search was also performed to identify unpublished literature. Effect sizes were pooled with random effects models in the R package "meta" and are reported as mean differences with 95 % confidence intervals. The quality of

SUBMITTER: Alfahl SO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11930668 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature