Journal article
Alternate-day versus daily energy restriction diets: which is more effective for weight loss? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Obesity science & practice, Vol.2(3), pp.293-302
09/2016
DOI: 10.1002/osp4.52
PMCID: PMC5043510
PMID: 27708846
Abstract
Background
Alternate-day-fasting (ADF) has been proposed as an effective dieting method. Studies have found that it also can increase life span in rodents, and reduce inflammation in humans. The aim of this paper was to systematically review the efficacy of ADF compared to very-low-calorie dieting (VLCD) in terms of weight loss, and reduction of fat mass and fat-free mass.
Methods
Systematic review: PubMed literature searches were performed. Fixed review procedures were applied. Studies were evaluated for quality. Twenty-eight studies were included. Meta-analysis: 10/28 studies (four ADF and six matched VLCD) were further analyzed.
Results
After adjustment for BMI and duration, there was no significant difference in mean body weight loss (VLCD 0.88 kg more weight loss than ADF, 95% CI: -4.32, 2.56) or fat-free mass (VLCD 1.69 kg more fat-free mass loss than ADF, 95% CI: -3.62, 0.23); there was a significant difference observed in fat mass (ADF 3.31 kg more fat mass loss than VLCD, 95% CI: 0.05, 6.56). Meta-analysis showed that, among ADF studies, the pooled change in body weight, fat mass and fat-free mass was 4.30 kg (95% CI: 3.41, 5.20), 4.06 kg (95% CI: 2.99, 5.13) and 0.72 kg (95% CI: -0.07, 1.51), respectively, while among VLCD studies, the pooled change was 6.28 kg (95% CI: 6.08, 6.49), 4.22 kg (95% CI: 3.95, 4.50) and 2.24 kg (95% CI: 1.95, 2.52), respectively.
Conclusions
Our results from both the systematic review and the meta-analysis suggest that ADF is an efficacious dietary method, and may be superior to VLCD for some patients because of ease of compliance, greater fat-mass loss and relative preservation of fat-free mass. Head-to-head randomized clinical trials are needed to further assess relative efficacy of these two approaches.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Alternate-day versus daily energy restriction diets: which is more effective for weight loss? A systematic review and meta-analysis
- Creators
- B. A. Alhamdan - Johns Hopkins UniversityA. Garcia-Alvarez - Johns Hopkins UniversityA. H. Alzahrnai - Johns Hopkins UniversityJ. Karanxha - Johns Hopkins UniversityD. R. Stretchberry - Johns Hopkins UniversityK. J. Contrera - Johns Hopkins MedicineA. F. Utria - Johns Hopkins MedicineL. J. Cheskin - Johns Hopkins University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Obesity science & practice, Vol.2(3), pp.293-302
- DOI
- 10.1002/osp4.52
- PMID
- 27708846
- PMCID
- PMC5043510
- NLM abbreviation
- Obes Sci Pract
- ISSN
- 2055-2238
- eISSN
- 2055-2238
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 10
- Grant note
- Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission (SACM)
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/2016
- Academic Unit
- Surgery
- Record Identifier
- 9985014847602771
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