Do time-restricted eating habits reduce obesity?

ConclusionTime-restricted feeding caused less weight gain than all-hour access for mice eating a high-fat, high-sugar diet over 12 to 26 weeks. It also led to weight loss of up to 12% when applied to mice that were already obese. TRF does not appear to have an influence on weight gain for mice eating a healthy or normal diet.The current stage of this research means it has limited application for humans. We already know that high-fat and high-sugar diets cause weight gain, as was found here. It may be that future randomised controlled trials in humans will show that the amount of weight gain is more if the calories are consumed at times that do not make the most of our natural metabolic rhythm.Even if the timing of eating patterns do have an effect on weight gain, we suspect that any beneficial effects would be modest. If you regularly consume high-fat and high-sugar foods, and do not exercise, you will put on weight regardless of any time-restricted eating habits. Sadly, there is no quick fix to weight loss.Analysis by Bazian. Edited by NHS Choices. Follow Behind the Headlines on Twitter. Join the Healthy Evidence forum. Links To The Headlines Why late night dining may encourage weight gain. BBC News, December 2 2014Eat within 12-hour window to lose weight, say scientists. The Daily Telegraph, December 2 2014Want to lose weight? Eat all your food in an eight-hour time frame - and NEVER snack at night. Mail Online, December 3 2014 Links To Science Chaix A, Zarrinpar A, Mu P, e...
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