The Claim
A caloric restriction of 400 kcal per day for 6 months in obese adults at increased risk of type 2 diabetes results in an average weight loss of 3.3 kg and significant reductions in visceral and total body fat mass.
What the research says
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Obese adults at increased risk of type 2 diabetes who reduce their daily calorie intake by 400 kcal for six months lose an average of 3.3 kg and experience significant decreases in fat around their organs and throughout their body.
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Caloric restriction of 400 kcal per day for 6 months results in an average weight loss of 3.3 kg in obese adults at increased risk of type 2 diabetes, accompanied by significant reductions in visceral and total body fat mass.
When a person eats 400 fewer calories each day, their body uses up stored iron, which lowers iron levels in the liver. Less iron in the liver means fewer harmful molecules are made, which lets the liver burn fat more efficiently and stop making new fat. This causes fat to decrease in the liver and throughout the body, leading to weight loss.
What the research says
1 studyWhen people who are overweight and at risk for diabetes cut 400 calories a day for six months, they lose about 3.3 kg and reduce fat around their organs and body — no matter what else they eat. The study proves this happens just from eating less.
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