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5:2 Diet

A type of intermittent fasting where individuals restrict their caloric intake to 500 calories on two non-consecutive days of the week.

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Jan 16, 2026
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How do adherence rates and behavioral support differ between IF and continuous calorie restriction trials over 12 months?

Randomized trials and meta‑analyses report mixed findings on adherence to intermittent fasting (IF) versus continuous calorie restriction (CCR) at ~12 months: some large syntheses find no clear long‑t...

Jan 16, 2026
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What randomized controlled trials exist comparing intermittent fasting to standard calorie-restricted diets for long-term weight maintenance?

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) directly comparing intermittent fasting (IF) to continuous/daily caloric restriction (CCR or DCR) exist but are relatively few, often short-to-moderate in duration,...