The Claim
In obese, insulin-resistant men, the distribution of daily caloric intake between morning and evening has no effect on resting energy expenditure or respiratory quotient during weight loss.
What the research says
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In obese men with insulin resistance, spreading calories throughout the day versus eating more in the morning or evening does not change how many calories the body burns at rest or how it uses fuel during weight loss.
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In obese, insulin-resistant men, the distribution of daily caloric intake between morning and evening does not influence resting energy expenditure or respiratory quotient during weight loss.
When people lose weight, their bodies burn calories and use fuel the same way no matter if they eat most of their food in the morning or evening, because the total amount of food and the body’s hormones stay the same, so the liver and muscles don’t change how they process energy.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Meal timing effects on insulin sensitivity and intrahepatic triglycerides during weight loss
When obese men with insulin resistance lose weight, whether they eat most of their food in the morning or evening doesn’t change how many calories they burn while resting or how their body uses fuel — and this study proves it by testing both groups and finding no difference.
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