The Claim
In adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes, intermittent energy restriction (IER) demonstrates higher patient adherence (85%) compared to time-restricted eating (78%) over a 16-week period, with continuous energy restriction (CER) showing 84% adherence, suggesting that IER may be more sustainable than time-restricted eating despite equivalent caloric intake goals.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
People with obesity and type 2 diabetes stick to intermittent fasting better than time-based eating windows — 85% stayed with it versus 78% — over four months, even though both plans cut the same amount of calories.
See the scientific wording
Intermittent energy restriction (IER) achieves higher patient adherence (85%) than time-restricted eating (78%) in adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes over 16 weeks, with continuous energy restriction (CER) at 84%, suggesting IER may be more sustainable than TRE despite similar caloric goals.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that people stuck to the intermittent fasting plan (IER) better than the time-limited eating plan (TRE), which is exactly what the claim says.
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