Alternate day fasting combined with a low-carbohydrate diet for weight loss, weight maintenance, and metabolic disease risk reduction.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Alternate day fasting (ADF) is a popular weight loss regimen. Whether carbohydrate restriction can enhance the weight loss achieved with ADF remains unclear. Accordingly, this study examined the effect of ADF combined with a low-carbohydrate diet on body weight and metabolic disease risk factors.

Methods

Adults with obesity (n = 31) participated in ADF (600 kcal "fast day" alternated with an ad libitum "feast day") with a low-carbohydrate background diet (30% carbohydrates, 35% protein, and 35% fat). The 6-month trial consisted of a 3-month weight loss period followed by a 3-month weight maintenance period.

Results

Body weight decreased (-5.5 ± 0.5%; P < .001) during the weight loss period (month 0-3) but remained stable (P = .57) during the we

SUBMITTER: Kalam F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6934424 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature