Effects of alternate-day fasting or daily calorie restriction on body composition, fat distribution, and circulating adipokines: Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial.
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Indirect comparisons suggest that alternate-day fasting (ADF) may produce greater improvements in body composition, fat distribution, and/or the adipokine profile compared to daily calorie restriction (CR), but this has not been tested directly. In a pre-planned secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial, we compared changes in the VAT:SAT ratio, FFM:total mass ratio, and the adipokine profile between ADF and CR. METHODS: Overweight and obese participants (n = 100) were randomized to 1) ADF (alternating every 24-h between consuming 25% or 125% of energy needs); 2) CR (consuming 75% of needs every day); or 3) control (consuming 100% of needs every day) for 24 wk. RESULTS: The VAT:SAT ratio did not change in any group. The FFM:total mass ratio increased in both ADF (0.03 ± 0.00) and CR (0.03 ± 0.01) compared to the control group (P < 0.01), with no differences between the intervention groups. Circulating leptin decreased in both the ADF group (-18 ± 6%) and CR group (-31 ± 10%) relative to the control group (P < 0.05), with no differences between the intervention groups. Circulating levels of adiponectin, resistin, IL-6, and TNF-α did not change in either intervention group relative to the control group. CONCLUSION: ADF and CR similarly improve the FFM:total mass ratio and reduce leptin after a 24-wk intervention. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Clinicaltrials.gov, number NCT00960505.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Trepanowski, JF; Kroeger, CM; Barnosky, A; Klempel, M; Bhutani, S; Hoddy, KK; Rood, J; Ravussin, E; Varady, KA
Published Date
- December 2018
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 37 / 6 Pt A
Start / End Page
- 1871 - 1878
PubMed ID
- 29258678
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC5988907
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1532-1983
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.clnu.2017.11.018
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- England