The Claim
In adults with overweight or obesity receiving intensive behavioral support, 4:3 intermittent fasting results in greater adherence to energy restriction over 12 months compared to daily caloric restriction, with a mean difference of 4.11% greater caloric reduction over the full intervention period.
What the research says
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Among adults with overweight or obesity who receive intensive behavioral support, those following a 4:3 intermittent fasting schedule reduce their calorie intake by 4.11% more on average over 12 months than those following daily caloric restriction.
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In adults with overweight or obesity receiving intensive behavioral support, 4:3 intermittent fasting led to greater adherence to energy restriction over 12 months compared to daily caloric restriction, with a mean difference of 4.11% greater caloric reduction over the full intervention period.
Eating fewer times per week reduces the frequency of hunger signals, which lowers the urge to eat between meals. This allows the body to maintain lower levels of hunger hormones and higher levels of fullness hormones, making it easier to eat less without feeling deprived.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: The Effect of 4:3 Intermittent Fasting on Weight Loss at 12 Months
People on the 4:3 fasting plan (eating very little 3 days a week) were more likely to stick with the diet than those cutting calories every day, and they lost more weight — suggesting it was easier to follow.
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