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Intermittent Fasting Beats Calorie Restriction in RCT

April 2, 2025

Intermittent Fasting Beats Calorie Restriction in RCT

What: A randomized control trial with mostly women compared intermittent fasting to daily calorie restriction in a 12-month weight loss program. Those who fasted for three days of the week ultimately lost more weight.

Key Line: “Compared with [calorie restriction, intermittent fasting] resulted in modestly greater weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity enrolled in a 12-month, high-intensity, comprehensive behavioral weight loss program.”

Source: Annals of Internal Medicine

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