Is intermittent fasting an effective intervention for adults living with obesity?

BackgroundIntermittent fasting is a dietary strategy that has become increasingly popular in recent years. 2 It can involve a fasting period from a few hours to up to an entire 24-h day followed by period of unrestricted calorie intake. 3The most common approach is to fast for 16 h including overnight and restrict nutrient intake to an 8-h window. 2 Is thought that weight loss may result from reduced calorie intake, increased fat burning, better insulin sensitivity, and improved glucose metabolism. 3,4 Clinical bottom lineThis Cochrane review found that intermittent fasting did not lead to greater weight loss than other forms of dietary advice (see Table 1).Although participants who used intermittent fasting