Intermittent Fasting: Is breakfast still the most important meal of the day?

Authors

Leah Fleming, University of LynchburgFollow
Christopher DiOrioFollow
Khanh EagleFollow
Elyse Watkins, University of LynchburgFollow

Specialty

Internal Medicine

Advisor

Elyse Watkins, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to review the effectiveness of Intermittent Fasting, specifically, daily, time-restricted eating for the treatment of weight loss and improved health outcomes.

Method: Databases searched included PubMed and Google Scholar. Interlibrary loan requests were utilized to access full-text articles. Search filters used included: time-restricted feeding, time-restricted eating, intermittent fasting, obesity, caloric restriction.

Results: Time-restricted eating showed weight loss, a decrease in body fat, and an increase in lean body mass along with other non-weight related health outcomes.

Conclusion: Time-restricted eating patterns have shown positive results in weight loss, body fat, and appetite. Most studies indicate similar weight loss results compared to caloric-restricted diets concluding that time-restricted diets are a good alternative to caloric-restrictive diets. Future research focusing on the combination of both caloric-restrictive eating with a time-restricted eating pattern is needed to determine if the combination of modalities may be superior to caloric-restrictive diets alone. Further research should also focus on the longevity of time-restricted eating patterns and sustainability.

Recommended Citation

Fleming L, DiOrio C, Eagle K, Watkins E. Intermittent Fasting: Is breakfast still the most important meal of the day?. University of Lynchburg DMSc Doctoral Project Assignment Repository. 2020; 2(3).