Time-restricted feeding
InterventionDietary restriction3 papers6 findings
- Human trial2
Outcomes
5Body weight
downin humans2
2 studies
Body weight
downin humans2
Time-restricted feeding decreases body weight in humans (-3·36 kg, p = 0·008).
Human trialoverweight or obesity≤10-hour eating window7 weeksfemalesn = 131
Interaction between time-restricted eating and high-intensity interval training on cardiometabolic outcomes in women with overweight or obesity: a 2 × 2 factorial randomised controlled trial · The British journal of nutrition · 25 Sep 2026
Time-restricted feeding decreases body weight in humans (-3.50 kg ± 2.9).
Human trialin adults with obesity and T2DM6 weeksn = 39
The effect of time-restricted eating accompanied by weight loss on thyroid function in adults with type 2 diabetes · Journal of the Endocrine Society · 23 Sep 2026
HDL cholesterol
downin humans1
1 study
HDL cholesterol
downin humans1
Time-restricted feeding decreases HDL cholesterol in humans.
Human trialoverweight or obesity≤10-hour eating window7 weeksfemalesn = 131
Interaction between time-restricted eating and high-intensity interval training on cardiometabolic outcomes in women with overweight or obesity: a 2 × 2 factorial randomised controlled trial · The British journal of nutrition · 25 Sep 2026
Visceral fat area
downin humans1
1 study
Visceral fat area
downin humans1
Time-restricted feeding decreases visceral fat area in humans (-12·82 cm 2 , p = 0·020).
Human trialoverweight or obesity≤10-hour eating window7 weeksfemalesn = 131
Interaction between time-restricted eating and high-intensity interval training on cardiometabolic outcomes in women with overweight or obesity: a 2 × 2 factorial randomised controlled trial · The British journal of nutrition · 25 Sep 2026
Fat mass
downin humans1
1 study
Fat mass
downin humans1
Time-restricted feeding decreases fat mass in humans (-1·53 kg, p = 0·025).
Human trialoverweight or obesity≤10-hour eating window7 weeksfemalesn = 131
Interaction between time-restricted eating and high-intensity interval training on cardiometabolic outcomes in women with overweight or obesity: a 2 × 2 factorial randomised controlled trial · The British journal of nutrition · 25 Sep 2026
Thyroid function
no changein humans1
1 study
Thyroid function
no changein humans1
Time-restricted feeding has no effect on thyroid function in humans.
Human trialin adults with obesity and T2DM6 weeksn = 39
The effect of time-restricted eating accompanied by weight loss on thyroid function in adults with type 2 diabetes · Journal of the Endocrine Society · 23 Sep 2026