ArticleAppetite2022
A qualitative exploration of facilitators and barriers of adherence to time-restricted eating.
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31 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Understanding Participants' and Health Professionals' Perceptions and Experiences of Time-Restricted Eating: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Evidence.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of time-restricted eating on body composition and metabolic parameters in overweight and obese women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Pooled it
- Patient-reported barriers to dietary adherence in heart failure: a qualitative substudy of the Pro-HEART trial.European journal of cardiovascular nursing · 2026Trial
- A Qualitative Exploration of Facilitators and Barriers to Early Time-Restricted Eating: Insights From a Randomised Controlled Trial.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2025Trial
- Development and feasibility testing of a time-restricted eating intervention for women living with overweight/obesity and HIV in a resource-limited setting of South Africa.BMC public health · 2024Trial
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- Early time-restricted eating affects weight, metabolic health, mood, and sleep in adherent completers: A secondary analysis.Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) · 2023Trial
- Understanding Postpartum Mothers' Perspectives of Chrononutrition Approaches: A Qualitative Study.Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics · 2026Article
- Intermittent fasting to treat diabetes: time to update clinical practice guidelines.The lancet. Diabetes & endocrinology · 2026Review
- Intermittent fasting in diabetic retinopathy: microbiome modulation, mechanisms, and clinical insights.Cardiovascular endocrinology & metabolism · 2026Review
- Facilitators and Barriers of Adherence to Time-Restricted Eating in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes: A Qualitative Study.Nutrients · 2026Article
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- From Desperation to Sustainability: A Qualitative Exploration of Drivers and Barriers to Time-Restricted Eating in IBS Treatment.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Time-Restricted Eating, Cardiometabolic Health in Obesity and The Optimal Length of the Eating Window.Current nutrition reports · 2026Review
- Theory-based process evaluation of a non-randomised single-arm pilot study investigating time-restricted eating in the treatment of type 2 diabetes-the RESET2 pilot study.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2025Article
- Navigating challenges and adherence in time-restricted eating: A qualitative study.Nutrition & dietetics : the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia · 2025Article
- Intermittent Fasting as a Neuroprotective Strategy: Gut-Brain Axis Modulation and Metabolic Reprogramming in Neurodegenerative Disorders.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Time-restricted eating and cancer: lessons learned and considerations for a path forward.Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 2025Article
- Adherence and Retention in Early or Late Time-Restricted Eating: A Narrative Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Nutrition reviews · 2025Review
- Chrononutrition and Energy Balance: How Meal Timing and Circadian Rhythms Shape Weight Regulation and Metabolic Health.Nutrients · 2025Review
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Abstract
Time-restricted eating (TRE), a dietary strategy that involves limiting daily energy intake to a window of ≤12 h is appealing for weight management and metabolic health due to its relative simplicity and the ability to consume ad libitum diet during eating windows. Despite the potential utility of TRE for improving health and reducing disease, the feasibility of adherence depends upon a variety of multilevel factors which are largely unexplored. The primary aim of our study was to explore facilitators and barriers of adherence to TRE among community-dwelling individuals. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted among 24 individuals (50% male; M age: 34, range: 18-57; 58% overweight/obese) who currently or formerly practiced TRE. Thematic analysis identified facilitators of and barriers to TRE adherence at multiple levels of influence (i.e., biological, behavioral, psychosocial, environmental). Key facilitators of adherence included improvements in physical health and energy levels, alignment with other aspects of diet, exercise and sleep patterns, self-monitoring and positive psychological impacts, social support, and busy or regular schedules. Key barriers included negative physical health effects, feelings of hunger and sluggishness, difficulty in skipping valued baseline eating routines or inadequate diet quality during the eating window, misalignment of TRE with 24-h activity behaviors, difficulties with self-monitoring, the need to mitigate negative feelings, social situations that discourage TRE, and irregular or idle schedules. Results illustrate that key drivers of adherence differ across individuals and their unique settings and that multiple drivers of behavior should be considered in the successful implementation of TRE. Findings may inform interventions seeking to tailor TRE schedules to fit individuals' diverse behavioral patterns and preferences, thereby optimizing adherence.
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