Time-restricted Eating Acceptability, Efficacy and Safety in Obesity

Korábbi kezelés

• Currently taking any medication that is meant for, or has a known effect on, appetite
• On anabolic steroid or hormone replacement therapy
• missing limbs, have a pacemaker or metal implants,
• Alcohol or drug addiction

Más betegség

• Diagnosed diabetes mellitus (type I or II), coronary heart disease, heart failure, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, stroke, chronic lung diseases, liver or kidney disease, adrenal diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, uncontrolled thyroid disease (dose changes within the past 3 months), Crohn's disease, Ulcerative Colitis, arthritis, undergoing active cancer treatment except for non-melanoma cancer, uncontrolled psychiatric disorder (a history of hospitalization for psychiatric illness).
• Any history of surgical intervention for weight management
• Pregnant or less than 6 months post-partum, breastfeeding, polycystic ovarian syndrome or irregular menstruation
• eating disorders or EAT-26 score >20

Egyéb

• Participation in an exercise/nutrition/ weight-loss program within the last 6 months
• Having a ≥5% body weight change during the last 3 months
• Current smoker
• Works night shifts
• Unable to commit to a 9-week study
• Not willing to follow study protocol and any other contraindications.
• Currently following any of the following restrictive diets - Keto/low carbohydrate/ Vegan/ Vegetarian/ Intermittent fasting/ Paleo/ Calorie restriction/ Any other restrictive diet
• Participating in another study

• Age 19 to 65 years
• Owns a smartphone
• Apparently healthy
• BMI ( more than or equal to 25 kg/m2 ) and high body fat percent (BF%) (≥25% and ≥35% for males and females, respectively)
• Sedentary lifestyle (less than 150 minutes of self-reported moderate to vigorous activity per week)
• Self-reported eating interval of ≥12 h per day