The Claim
Time-restricted eating without calorie counting reduces daily energy intake by an average of 425 kcal/day in obese adults over a 12-month period, and this reduction explains the observed weight loss effect, occurring without explicit dietary restriction.
What the research says
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If obese people eat only during a certain window each day without counting calories, they naturally eat about 425 fewer calories a day over a year, which helps them lose weight—even though no one told them to eat less.
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Time-restricted eating without calorie counting reduces daily energy intake by an average of 425 kcal/day in obese adults over 12 months, which explains its weight loss effect and occurs without explicit dietary restriction.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Time-Restricted Eating Without Calorie Counting for Weight Loss in a Racially Diverse Population
This study found that obese adults who ate only between noon and 8 p.m. (without counting calories) naturally ate about 425 fewer calories a day and lost weight — just like the claim says.
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