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SynthesisFrontiers in nutrition2023

Health effects of the time-restricted eating in adults with obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Weiyi Chen, Xiaoli Liu, Lei Bao, Ping Yang, Huihui Zhou

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Synthesis in Frontiers in nutrition, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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27citing papers in PubMed, 7 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

27 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 39 citations in OpenAlex.

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  9. 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 · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Weiyi ChenDepartment of Pathology, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China.
Xiaoli LiuDepartment of General Surgery, People's Hospital of Rizhao, Rizhao, Shandong, China.
Lei BaoDepartment of Pathology, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China.
Ping YangDepartment of Pathology, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China.
Huihui ZhouDepartment of Pathology, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China.
Yuhuangding Hospital · CNPeople’s Hospital of Rizhao · CNQingdao University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The number of people suffering from overweight or obesity has been steadily increasing in recent years. As a new form of diet, the efficacy of time-restricted eating (TRE) remains debatable. Objective: This meta-analysis quantified the effect of TRE on weight change and other physical parameters in obese and overweight adults. Methods: We did a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing the TRE interventions on weight loss and other metabolic parameters by searching PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials to identify eligible trials published from database inception up until 23 August 2022. The risk of bias was assessed using the Revised Cochrane risk-of-bias tool (ROB-2.0). Meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager 5.4.1 software. Results: Nine RCTs with 665 individuals (345 in the TRE group while 320 in the control group) were included. Results indicated that TRE had a greater decrease in body weight (-1.28 kg; 95% CI [-2.05, -0.52], Conclusion: TRE was associated with reductions in weight and fat mass and can be a dietary intervention option for adults with obesity. But high-quality trials and longer follow-ups are needed to draw definitive conclusions.

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dietary interventionsmeta-analysisobesityoverweighttime-restricted eating

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PMID36875837
PMCPMC9979543
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