Time limited eating in adolescents with obesity (time LEAd): Study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Time limited eating (TLE) has been shown to be effective for weight loss and improvement of glycemic control in adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D), but has not been well studied in adolescents. TLE may be a more feasible, flexible and effective dietary intervention for adolescents because it removes the need for intensive counting of calories or macronutrients, and emphasizes eating during a specified time period.

Objectives

The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of a TLE approach in adolescents with obesity using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) to promote adherence to the intervention.

Methods

We propose a prospective, randomized controlled trial, in 60 adolescents (ages 14-18) with obesity (BMI% ≥ 95th percentile). Youth will be

SUBMITTER: Vidmar AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8359671 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature