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October 3, 2025International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical ActivityOpen Access

Efficiency of time-restricted eating and energy restriction on anthropometrics and body composition in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

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YSYing-hao SUNWuhan UniversityYLYubo LiuChangchun University of Science and TechnologyWYWeibing YeZhejiang Normal University

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Implication

Systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrate time-restricted eating effectively reduces body weight and fat mass in adults, suggesting its utility in weight management.

Key Points

  • Time-restricted eating significantly decreased body weight and fat mass in adults, enhancing body composition.
  • Meta-analysis included 20 randomized controlled trials with 1242 participants, showing strong trends in weight loss from interventions.
  • Subgroup analyses revealed that time-restricted eating alone and with energy restriction both decreased body mass index and waist circumference.
  • Findings suggest that while time-restricted eating promotes weight loss, combining it with energy restriction does not offer significant added benefits.

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SUN et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dfe935daa1363beb049c54https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-025-01812-w
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