The 4:3 diet is better than daily calorie restriction for weight loss‼️
But is it primarily a behavioural outcome?
The Effect of 4:3 Intermittent Fasting on Weight Loss at 12 Months : A Randomized Clinical Trial
Study Details
This new study 165 obese / overweight participants who were randomly assigned to a 12-month intervention consisting of either…
⏰ Intermittent Fasting (4:3)
👉 reduced energy intake by 80% on 3 nonconsecutive days per week
👉 no restriction on the other 4 days
🍽️ Daily Calorie Restriction
👉 reduce daily energy intake by 34%
Both diets were matched for weekly energy deficit 🪫
All participants also received group-based behavioural support and physical activity recommendations 🗣️
Key Findings
After 12-months ➡️ 125 participants completed the trial 🏁
4:3 intermittent fasting led to significantly greater weight loss than daily calorie restriction (-2.89 kg) 📉
The greater weight loss was probably due to a tendency for those following the fasting diet to eat less on non fasting days 🧐
Therefore achieving a greater energy deficit than those following the daily calorie restriction diet 🍽️
Conclusion
Regardless, fasting of this kind can be an effective physiological and behavioural intervention for those seeking to lose weight ✅