Obes Rev July 2011 PMID 21410865

Intermittent versus daily calorie restriction: which diet regimen is more effective for weight loss?

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Overall, these discussions exhibit active engagement and high interest, with contributors referencing scientific studies, such as one noting that intermittent fasting may better preserve lean mass compared to daily restriction. The tone is analytical and somewhat skeptical, especially about exaggerated claims of fasting's effectiveness, highlighting a nuanced understanding of the research and its real-world implications.

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Most discussions acknowledge that both intermittent and daily calorie restrictions are similarly effective, with some emphasizing the comparable weight loss results.

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The majority show strong interest, with comments exploring nuances like muscle preservation and dietary methods, indicating engagement with the topic.

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Several discussions reference scientific explanations, share personal opinions, and question assumptions—demonstrating a moderate level of involvement.

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The insights and debates reflect an awareness of how these dietary strategies influence health and athletic performance, suggesting moderate impact beyond the initial publication.

Abstract in brief

  • Dietary restriction, particularly daily calorie restriction (CR) and intermittent CR, is an effective method for weight loss in obese individuals.
  • Daily CR reduces caloric intake by 15-60% daily, while intermittent CR alternates between periods of regular eating and food restriction.
  • Both methods lead to similar reductions in weight and fat mass; however, intermittent CR may better preserve lean mass compared to daily CR.

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Ana Bonassa
@aAnaBonassa · X

Referências: Meu estudo de doutorado: https://t.co/FRo3l8h6Zn Comparações entre Jejum intermitente e restrição calórica: https://t.co/BPOIivpHaC https://t.co/D6ML4D3izk https://t.co/IUAM0TGquO https://t.co/uYgSPOfcYB https://t.co/YJ22yFFEsJ https://t.co/ytlgIj881P

Jan 3, 2023 · 40 likes · 39,902 followers View post →
KENTO/カジュアルに栄養の本質を学べる学校を作る。
@sudokeeen · X

参考 https://t.co/NkpX4KMUea

Jun 16, 2023 · 17 likes · 2 shares · 51,989 followers View post →
KENTO/カジュアルに栄養の本質を学べる学校を作る。
@sudokeeen · X

参考 https://t.co/q4FGXxaTRq https://t.co/GwtgfTWH9Y https://t.co/NkpX4KMUea

Nov 13, 2023 · 15 likes · 51,989 followers View post →
Mateo
@mateoav__ · X

Dejar de comer sin ningún tipo de control te puede generar problemas metabólicos y nutricionales. Siempre caso a los profesionales y a la evidencia científica: 1. https://t.co/yRJiyQfede 2. https://t.co/g956iUElEb 3. https://t.co/u89IncW5eD https://t.co/ruPf6bCDwX

Jul 5, 2023 · 4 likes · 158 followers View post →
ゆうか
@Yuka_mrgc · X

これ。intermittent fastingとほかのカロリー制限ダイエットとの比較で、体重減少と脂肪減少効果は同等だけど、筋肉量の維持においてはintermittent fastingの方が効果的とのこと。でも否定するようなstudyもあり、検討は必要。 https://t.co/tCmmdark3A

Dec 20, 2019 · 2 likes · 135 followers View post →
galaxysplain
@galaxysplain · X

@kevinnbass Since people tend to eat less protein for breakfast, if that was the meal skipped and protein intake not controlled that could explain heterogeneity. I'll have to dig into this one and then compare it to the more recent one that found the opposite. https://t.co/UXDyvL9qW5

Mar 11, 2021 · 1 like · 490 followers View post →

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مصلح عبدالرحمن
@aber1437 · X

RT @aber1437: @AAlshehriMD (لا يوجد دليل علمي)! طيب ما رأيك في هذه الأبحاث العلمية التي تتكلم عن فائدته لإنقاص الوزن؟! https://t.co/bacQ4rV…

Apr 18, 2025 · 1 share · 176 followers View post →
مصلح عبدالرحمن
@aber1437 · X

@AAlshehriMD (لا يوجد دليل علمي)! طيب ما رأيك في هذه الأبحاث العلمية التي تتكلم عن فائدته لإنقاص الوزن؟! https://t.co/bacQ4rVX6Z https://t.co/UloFg8WH2c https://t.co/y5NC0Jk8s3 https://t.co/Z88iBMIqel https://t.co/PfimPccmWp هل ثمة مشكلة في هذه الأبحاث وأمثالها أم أنك لم تطلع عليها؟!!

Apr 18, 2025 · 1 like · 1 share · 176 followers View post →
Carl Mast
@CarlMast · X

@ItIsMikeFitz @DikemanDave @drjasonfung https://t.co/8YSmwk35DE

Dec 30, 2024 · 1,384 followers View post →
Carl Mast
@CarlMast · X

@Shane_of_AZ @DrEenfeldt @MrBeast https://t.co/8YSmwk35DE

Dec 30, 2024 · 1,384 followers View post →
torta
@vindeum · X

@aythenics Iya, kalimat ini misleading dan perlu dikoreksi. Mungkin maksudnya tadi lose weight bkn fatloss? Karena dalam keadaan defisit dan IF, masih sangat mungkin kok untuk lose fat. Saya sertakan sumbernya. https://t.co/YSl0YkNCYU https://t.co/ZAXrsz29MN

Sep 17, 2024 · 228 followers View post →
KENTO/カジュアルに栄養の本質を学べる学校を作る。
@sudokeeen · X

参考 https://t.co/q4FGXxaTRq https://t.co/GwtgfTWH9Y https://t.co/NkpX4KMUea

Nov 13, 2023 · 15 likes · 51,989 followers View post →
Mateo
@mateoav__ · X

Dejar de comer sin ningún tipo de control te puede generar problemas metabólicos y nutricionales. Siempre caso a los profesionales y a la evidencia científica: 1. https://t.co/yRJiyQfede 2. https://t.co/g956iUElEb 3. https://t.co/u89IncW5eD https://t.co/ruPf6bCDwX

Jul 5, 2023 · 4 likes · 158 followers View post →
てるピン
@takanoIZONE1228 · X

RT @sudokeeen: 参考 https://t.co/NkpX4KMUea

Jun 16, 2023 · 2 shares · 417 followers View post →
彩香(おんてい)@PTA(PT☆SD)
@13nekosabo · X

RT @sudokeeen: 参考 https://t.co/NkpX4KMUea

Jun 16, 2023 · 2 shares · 205 followers View post →
KENTO/カジュアルに栄養の本質を学べる学校を作る。
@sudokeeen · X

参考 https://t.co/NkpX4KMUea

Jun 16, 2023 · 17 likes · 2 shares · 51,989 followers View post →
the dumbest person in the room
@spoilerdt · X

https://t.co/jZcKzYmGCl The title of the video kinda countering my argument but the explanation is far deeper than that. Aint saying IF is bad as i ve done it and got result in the past I jst dont like how IF got hyped up as the only fatloss method and whatnot

May 31, 2023 · 100 followers View post →
TheBeardedTenor
@thebeardedtenor · X

@honeybadger6769 @robertlufkinmd https://t.co/wEW25fehu0

Mar 15, 2023 · 885 followers View post →
tokatti
@tokatti_ · X

の食事をして残り2日は食欲のままに食べる 三大栄養素は等しくなるように調整ずみ 結果 初日にプチ断食をしたグループは翌日に7%だけ食事の量が増えた 3日目になると両グループの食事量は同じになった 脂肪の燃焼量はプチ断食グループのほうが多かった https://t.co/Ss76KA7YNA  この実験はあくまで3日

Jan 29, 2023 · 178 followers View post →
Ana Bonassa
@aAnaBonassa · X

Referências: Meu estudo de doutorado: https://t.co/FRo3l8h6Zn Comparações entre Jejum intermitente e restrição calórica: https://t.co/BPOIivpHaC https://t.co/D6ML4D3izk https://t.co/IUAM0TGquO https://t.co/uYgSPOfcYB https://t.co/YJ22yFFEsJ https://t.co/ytlgIj881P

Jan 3, 2023 · 40 likes · 39,902 followers View post →
痴呆老人
@Kinocock_ · X

これ面白い、毎日のカロリー制限と断続的な絶食はどっちも同じくらいのダイエット効果があるけど、断続的な絶食の方が除脂肪体重の減少が少なかった。 つまり筋肉の減少は絶食の方が少ない https://t.co/jYrD0Exoar

Jun 1, 2022 · 90 followers View post →
Cheo (Chāy Ō)
@CheoWalker · X

Thomas DeLauer Fasting is NOT THE SAME as Calorie Restriction (my interpretation) https://t.co/t5OO8QBKif #keto

May 4, 2022 · 360 followers View post →
Harriet Carroll: Long Covid Scientific Consultancy
@angryhacademic · X

Review: Intermittent vs continuous calorie restriction result in similar #weightloss in the short-medium term (3-12 weeks) - ~4-8 % body mass reduction vs ~5-8 %, respectively Longer #IntermittentFasting trials needed https://t.co/g2M7xNYz2F

Mar 15, 2021 · 8,759 followers View post →
galaxysplain
@galaxysplain · X

@kevinnbass Since people tend to eat less protein for breakfast, if that was the meal skipped and protein intake not controlled that could explain heterogeneity. I'll have to dig into this one and then compare it to the more recent one that found the opposite. https://t.co/UXDyvL9qW5

Mar 11, 2021 · 1 like · 490 followers View post →
laili
@laili_lai · X

"less fat free mass was lost in response to intermittent CR versus daily CR, intermittent CR may be more effective for the retention of lean mass" https://t.co/HaRdKLdNKD

Jun 27, 2020 · 67 followers View post →
ゆうか
@Yuka_mrgc · X

これ。intermittent fastingとほかのカロリー制限ダイエットとの比較で、体重減少と脂肪減少効果は同等だけど、筋肉量の維持においてはintermittent fastingの方が効果的とのこと。でも否定するようなstudyもあり、検討は必要。 https://t.co/tCmmdark3A

Dec 20, 2019 · 2 likes · 135 followers View post →
Todd Skelton
@xKloc · X

@The_Nutrivore @DavidJa46410914 @BioLayne Full-text: https://t.co/eA3slw31PQ

Dec 2, 2019 · 607 followers View post →
Build Aesthetic
@BuildAesthetic · X

Intermittent fasting and being in a caloric deficit are both equally effective for weight loss; however being in a daily caloric deficit has shown to result in less muscle loss which is preferred by athletes — Source: https://t.co/wOOIRxeCqJ https://t.co/g1iXrOHLaD

Jun 25, 2019 · 5 followers View post →
mark atreides
@weinchang · X

Intermittent fasting doesn't work! say goodbye to muscle?! (Protein Synt... https://t.co/LuqXi7AJWC via @YouTube

May 26, 2019 · 184 followers View post →
Cuiabano Laranja
@hhpinto · X

@Luanhf_ kkkkkkkkkkkkkkk eu olhei ao final da matéria: https://t.co/T0HT5LkgwN https://t.co/QSD6IcBBlR https://t.co/srkw9bYVyp https://t.co/TTO3DKUzAb https://t.co/0ot8YKkCHH

May 21, 2019 · 900 followers View post →