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Could a Time-restricted Diet Compete With a Calorie-restricted 6-meal Diet?

NCT06364475 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 137

Last updated 2024-04-15

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Summary

The prevalence of obesity and obesity-related diseases are on the rise worldwide. The widely accepted approach in dietary treatment of obesity is the calorie-restricted three meals-three snacks a day diet; however, alternative approaches are needed. This study was conceived with a view to comparing time-restricted eating, a method which can be easily conveyed and applied in overcoming obesity, to a six meals a day diet. 174 participants aged between 18-65 with a BMI\>25 kg/m2 were included. Diet lists with similar calorie, macro counts suitable for their respective group were prepared. Anthropometric measurements, blood pressure, blood tests were analyzed before the study and at the end of the 8-week.

Conditions

  • Overweight and Obesity

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

16:8 Time-Restricted Intermittent Fasting Group

Participants total daily energy expenditures were calculated using the Harris-Benedict formula. This group have a feeding window 8 hours and eating plan of 400 kcal lower than the total daily energy requirement and with similar macronutrient content (50% carbohydrates, 25% fat and 25% protein). Participants in the time-restricted eating group were allowed to drink calorie-free. They were expected to follow their diet for two months during the study.

BEHAVIORAL

Energy-Restricted Six-Meal Group

Participants total daily energy expenditures were calculated using the Harris-Benedict formula. This group have an eating plan three meals and three snacks of 400 kcal lower than the total daily energy requirement and with similar macronutrient content (50% carbohydrates, 25% fat and 25% protein). They were expected to follow their diet for two months during the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Bezmialem Vakif University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Aclan Ozder, Prof · Bezmialem Vakif University

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-11-01
Primary Completion
2022-07-01
Completion
2022-09-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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