Relative to a non-diet control , IF and ERD are effective for the improvement of circulating TC , LDL-C , and TG concentrations , but have no meaningful effects on HDL-C concentration .
The present results suggest that these dietary practice s are a means of enhancing the lipid profile in humans
OBJECTIVES To the best of our knowledge , no systematic review and meta- analysis has evaluated the cholesterol-lowering effects of intermittent fasting ( IF ) and energy-restricted diets ( ERD ) compared with control groups .
The aim of this review and meta- analysis was to summarize the effects of controlled clinical trials examining the influence of IF and ERD on lipid profiles .
Avoiding holiday seasonal weight gain with nutrient-supported intermittent energy restriction: a pilot study
This pilot r and omised controlled study evaluated the effects of a nutrient-supported intermittent energy restriction nutrition programme to prevent weight gain in healthy overweight adults during the 6-week winter holiday period between Thanksgiving and New Year . For 52 d , twenty-two overweight adults ( mean age 41·0 years , BMI 27·3 kg/m2 ) were assigned to either the nutrition programme ( n 10 ; two fasting days of 730 kcal/d ( 3050 kJ/d ) of balanced shake and dietary supplements to support weight management efforts , followed by 5 d of habitual diet ) or a control group ( n 12 ; habitual diet ) . A significant weight loss from baseline ( pre-holiday 10 d before Thanksgiving ) to day 52 ( post-holiday 3 January ) was observed in the nutrition programme ( 75·0 ( sd 9·8 ) v. 76·3 ( sd 9·8 ) kg ; P < 0·05 ) . Body weight did not significantly change in the control group and there was no between-group difference . Increases from baseline in fasting insulin ( 42·9 % ; P = 0·0256 ) , up date d homoeostasis model assessment ( HOMA2 ) ( 43 % ; P = 0·025 ) , LDL-cholesterol ( 8·4 % ; P = 0·0426 ) and total cholesterol ( 7·1 % ; P = 0·0154 ) levels were also reported in the control group . In the nutrition programme group , baseline HDL-cholesterol and TAG levels measured after two fasting days increased ( 13 % ; P = 0·0245 ) and decreased ( 22·8 % ; P = 0·0416 ) , respectively . There was no significant change in HOMA2 . Between-group differences in changes in insulin levels ( P = 0·0227 ) , total cholesterol : HDL-cholesterol ratio ( P = 0·0419 ) and HOMA2 ( P = 0·0210 ) were significant . Overall compliance rate was 98 % and no severe adverse events were reported . These preliminary findings suggest that this intermittent energy restriction intervention might support weight management efforts and help promote metabolic health during the winter holiday season
Relative to a non-diet control , IF and ERD are effective for the improvement of circulating TC , LDL-C , and TG concentrations , but have no meaningful effects on HDL-C concentration .
The present results suggest that these dietary practice s are a means of enhancing the lipid profile in humans
OBJECTIVES To the best of our knowledge , no systematic review and meta- analysis has evaluated the cholesterol-lowering effects of intermittent fasting ( IF ) and energy-restricted diets ( ERD ) compared with control groups .
The aim of this review and meta- analysis was to summarize the effects of controlled clinical trials examining the influence of IF and ERD on lipid profiles .