Alternate day fasting on subjective feelings of appetite and body weight for adults with overweight or obesity: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Alternate day fasting (ADF) with consumption of calories up to 25 % of the daily energy intake on fast days is one of the most used intermittent fasting regimens and promoted as a promising, alternative approach for treating obesity. Feelings of appetite are critical for adherence to dietary approaches, and therefore the success of dietary interventions. This systematic review aimed to assess the effects of a minimum of 8 weeks of ADF on subjective feelings of appetite and body weight for adults with overweight and obesity. We conducted the review in accordance with the Cochrane guidelines, including systematic searches in four databases. Because of the high level of clinical and methodological heterogeneity, a narrative approach was used to synthesise the results. Eight studies with a tot

SUBMITTER: Kucuk B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9641525 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature