Continuous energy restriction (CER) plus 16/8 time-restricted feeding improve body composition and metabolic parameters in overweight and obese, but no more than CER alone

BACKGROUND: Current guidelines recommend continuous energy restriction (CER) and lifestyle change as the basis of obesity treatment. Recently, several intermittent fasting protocols have received considerable interest an alternative weight loss strategy. OBJECTIVE: This study compared effects 8-week CER versus along with 16/8 time-restricted feeding (16/8 TRF) on body composition metabolic markers in excess physically active subjects. METHODS: Twenty-four obese or overweight adults, from both genders, were split into two groups: plus TRF (CER + CER. Both groups consumed a 20%energy diet. asked to consume their meals during 8-hour open window (12 20 pm). We evaluated biomarkers before after intervention. RESULTS: observed reduction (BW), mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), fat (FM) groups. However, decrease fat-free (FFM) skeletal muscle (SMM) was seen only Although glucose did not change, we insulin HOMA-IR Leptin treatments. Cortisol levels increased group. CONCLUSIONS: can conclude that is effective promote loss, but, seems be more efficient maintaining lean mass.