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Trial reportNutrition and health2018

Eating behavior traits of successful weight losers during 12 months of alternate-day fasting: An exploratory analysis of a randomized controlled trial.

Cynthia M Kroeger, John F Trepanowski, Monica C Klempel, Adrienne Barnosky, Surabhi Bhutani, Kelsey Gabel, Krista A Varady

Abstract readComparative StudyRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Nutrition and health, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  2. Intermittent fasting and weight loss: Systematic review.Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien · 2020
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  9. Adherence to Behavioral Weight Management: A Scoping Review of Definitions, Measurement, and Components.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2026
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  19. Time-Limited Eating in Pediatric Patients with Obesity: A Case Series.Journal of food science and nutrition research · 2019
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Cynthia M Kroeger1 Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA.
John F Trepanowski1 Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA.
Monica C Klempel1 Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA.
Adrienne Barnosky1 Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA.
Surabhi Bhutani1 Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA.
Kelsey Gabel1 Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA.
Krista A Varady1 Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA.

Funding

Alternate day fasting for weight loss, weight maintenance, and cardio-protectionR01HL106228 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO · PI VARADY, KRISTA AMY · 2011 to 2014
$1.5M
Research-Reporting Fidelity within Dietary Weight-Loss Supplement Scientific LiteratureF32DK107157 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · PI KROEGER, CYNTHIA M. · 2015 to 2017
$149k
NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL106228NIDDK NIH HHS F32 DK107157
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlternate-day fasting (ADF) has gained popularity in recent years. The diet consists of a "fast day" where an individual consumes 0-25% of their energy needs, alternated with a "feast day" where a person is permitted to eat ad libitum.

aimThis study examined eating behavior traits of successful weight losers during alternate day fasting.

methodsObese participants ( n = 34) took part in 12 months of ADF and were grouped into a high (≥5%) or low-weight-loss (<5%) group post-treatment.

resultsThe high-weight-loss group demonstrated increased ( p = 0.04) fullness, decreased ( p = 0.03) hunger, increased dietary protein intake (15% to 20% of kcal, p = 0.04), and better adherence to fast-day calorie goals.

conclusionsThus, individuals who achieve clinically significant weight loss with ADF demonstrate improved satiety, increased protein intake, and better adherence to fast-day calorie goals.

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Diet, ReducingFastingFeeding BehaviorPatient ComplianceSatiety ResponseActigraphyAdultBody Mass IndexCaloric RestrictionChicagoDietary ProteinsEnergy IntakeExerciseFemaleHumansMaleDietary Proteinsalternate day fastingbody weighteating behavior traitsobese adultsWeight loss success

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PMID29353535
PMCPMC7183822

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