This ‘Journal Watch’ summarizes the study titled “Intermittent Fasting in Weight Loss and Cardiometabolic Risk Reduction: A Randomized Controlled Trial”, published in The Journal of Nursing Research 2022. Authors: Sek Ying CHAIR; Hua CAI; Xi CAO; Yuelan QIN; Ho Yu CHENG; Michael Timothy NG Study highlights The two intermittent fasting interventions examined in this study significantly reduced body weight, BMI, and waist circumference. Alternate day fasting (ADF) was better in reducing body weight and body mass index (BMI), while time-restricted fasting (16/8 TRF) was more effective in reducing triglycerides.
What was the need for the study? In recent times, intermittent fasting is emerging as a more efficient and sustainable alternative to continuous calorie restriction for weight control and lowering the risk of obesity-associated systemic complications. Although several studies have…
