Determinants of weight loss success with alternate day fasting.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

This study examined what characteristics predict weight loss success with alternate day fasting (ADF). Four 8-week trials of ADF (n=121) were included in the analysis. Subjects aged 50-59 y achieved greater (P=0.01) weight loss than other age groups. Males and females achieved similar weight loss. Caucasian subjects achieved greater (P=0.03) weight loss than other races. Baseline body weight and baseline BMI did not predict degree of weight loss achieved with the diet. These findings may help clinicians to decide which population groups may benefit most from an ADF approach.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Varady, KA; Hoddy, KK; Kroeger, CM; Trepanowski, JF; Klempel, MC; Barnosky, A; Bhutani, S

Published Date

  • July 2016

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 10 / 4

Start / End Page

  • 476 - 480

PubMed ID

  • 26385599

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 1871-403X

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.orcp.2015.08.020

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • Netherlands