(from the August 2023 Annals for Educators)
Time-restricted eating without calorie counting has become a popular weight loss strategy, but long-term randomized trials evaluating its efficacy are limited. This randomized clinical trial examined the effect on weight loss at 12 months of an 8-hour time-restricted eating strategy (without caloric restriction) versus a strategy focused on reducing calories. The accompanying editorial discusses the findings, the important role of counseling in any weight loss intervention, and evidence gaps in what we know about the effectiveness of time-restricted eating.
Use this article and editorial to:
- Review the difference between randomized controlled trials and observational studies. What are the advantages and challenges of conducting trials of dietary interventions?
- Review the definitions of overweight and obesity.
- What are the disadvantages of using body mass index to define overweight and obesity? This editorial can assist you with answering that question.
- Are the differences in outcomes between groups clinically significant?
- What is the potential mechanism of action of time-restricted eating?
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