SynthesisCurrent obesity reports2025
Additional Effect of Exercise to Intermittent Fasting on Body Composition and Cardiometabolic Health in Adults With Overweight/obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Optimal dosage of exercise combined with intermittent fasting for body composition and cardiometabolic health in adults: a systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of nutritional supplementation combined with exercise on BMI and lipid profiles in individuals with overweight or obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Pooled it
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- Diet Versus Exercise in Cardiometabolic Disease: Are Two Always Better Than One?Current cardiology reports · 2026Review
- ITIH5 drives adipocyte differentiation and obesity-associated metabolic dysregulation via PI3K/AKT signaling activation.Journal of molecular cell biology · 2026Article
- Intermittent Fasting and Fat-Free Mass Outcomes in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Scoping Review.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2026Article
- Effects of exercise alone or combined with dietary restriction on leptin and adiponectin in overweight or obese individuals: a network meta-analysis.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Intermittent fasting in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Review
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Abstract
objectiveThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the additional effect of exercise to intermittent fasting (IF) on body composition and cardiometabolic health in adults with overweight/obesity.
methodRelevant studies were identified through a systematic search across five databases. A random-effects meta-analysis was conducted on outcomes including body composition and cardiometabolic health markers, to compare the effect of combining IF with exercise against IF alone. The certainty of the evidence was evaluated using the GRADE approach, while the quality of the included studies was assessed using the revised Cochrane risk-of-bias tool and the TESTEX scale.
resultIn total, twelve studies including 616 participants (Age: 40 ± 9 years; BMI: 33.6 ± 4.8 kg/m
conclusionThe potential benefits of incorporating exercise into IF for adults with overweight/obesity, particularly in terms of body composition, glycemic control, and cardiorespiratory fitness, appear promising. Nevertheless, given the limited amount of data, future investigations are essential to strengthen the evidence base and investigate the influence of specific exercise and IF types in enhancing treatment outcomes. Registry and registry number for systematic reviews or meta-analyses: CRD42024550753.
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