Time-restricted eating (TRE) results in a small decrease in subcutaneous fat compared to a Mediterranean diet alone over 12 weeks.

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Time-restricted eating (TRE) results in a slight reduction in subcutaneous fat compared to a Mediterranean diet alone over a 12-week period.

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Time‐Restricted Eating Promotes Weight Loss and Favorable Changes in Adipose in Obesity: The <scp>TREAD</scp> Randomized Control Trial
Randomized Controlled TrialHuman2026
This study found that eating only during a 10-hour window helped people lose more body fat, including dangerous belly fat, so it's likely they also lost some fat just under the skin, which matches what the claim says.

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