Eating earlier makes your hunger feel more even all day long, instead of spiking and crashing.
Scientific Claim
Early time-restricted feeding reduces the diurnal amplitude of hunger by 10 ± 3 mm on visual analog scales in overweight adults, leading to more stable hunger levels throughout the day.
Original Statement
“eTRF reduced or tended to reduce the diurnal amplitudes in hunger (Δ=−10±3 mm; p=0.006) and the desire to eat (Δ=−9±5 mm; p=0.09), respectively.”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
definitive
Can make definitive causal claims
Assessment Explanation
Although VAS is subjective, the study used repeated, standardized measurements under controlled conditions in an RCT, allowing definitive causal language for the measured outcome.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
Early Time-Restricted Feeding Reduces Appetite and Increases Fat Oxidation but Does Not Affect Energy Expenditure in Humans
This study found that eating only between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. made people feel less hungry in the morning and less ravenous at night, so their hunger stayed more steady all day.