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People with metabolic syndrome who follow intermittent fasting see their body mass index drop by a small but measurable amount, meaning they’re losing fat relative to their height.

Scientific Claim

Intermittent fasting reduces BMI by 0.8 kg/m² in adults with metabolic syndrome over interventions averaging 3 months, indicating a small but significant reduction in overall body fatness.

Original Statement

“BMI decreased by 0.8 kg/m2 (95% CIs: −1.32; −0.28)”

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Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

definitive

Can make definitive causal claims

Assessment Explanation

The effect is statistically significant and derived from RCTs. The language accurately reflects the reported data without overstatement.

Evidence from Studies

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Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
Human

This study found that people with metabolic syndrome who tried intermittent fasting lost a small but real amount of body fat, lowering their BMI by exactly 0.8 points — just like the claim says.

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Source Study

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Score: 39
DOI: 10.1155/2022/6999907

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