The impact of intermittent fasting on body composition and cardiometabolic outcomes in overweight and obese adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Nutr J · 2025 · PMC12309044 · PMID 40731344

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Notably, the metabolic benefits of IF showed a trend toward attenuation with prolonged duration of intervention, which may be related to decreased long-term adherence, partial rebound in body weight, and increased compensatory energy intake [ 46 ].

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The meta-analysis showed that IF significantly reduced BW and BMI, but the improvement in WC and WHR did not reach statistical significance.

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