Obes Surg May 2021 PMID 33420673

Effect of Fasting-Mimicking Diet or Continuous Energy Restriction on Weight Loss, Body Composition, and Appetite-Regulating Hormones Among Metabolically Healthy Women with Obesity: a Randomized Controlled, Parallel Trial.

Mehdi Sadeghian, Seyed Ahmad Hosseini, Ahmad Zare Javid, Kambiz Ahmadi Angali, Ahmad Mashkournia

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What people are saying

Discussions reflect a balanced understanding of the article, with some posts emphasizing that fasting doesn't outperform calorie deficits, and others highlighting benefits like better hormone regulation and muscle mass preservation, using neutral yet informative language that demonstrates moderate engagement and awareness of the study's significance.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions confirm that the study found no significant difference in weight loss between the fasting-mimicking diet and continuous caloric restriction, indicating a general consensus of agreement.

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The topics of diet methods, especially fasting and caloric restriction, are of moderate interest, as shown by mentions of mental health and metabolic effects, but without deep analytical language.

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Participants engage with the study's findings by sharing summaries, mentioning related concepts like muscle preservation and insulin resistance, which suggest a meaningful level of engagement.

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Abstract in brief

  • The study compared the effects of a Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) and Continuous Energy Restriction (CER) on weight loss, body composition, and appetite hormones in women with obesity, finding no significant difference in weight loss but noting FMD's benefits in reducing insulin resistance and better regulation of appetite.
  • While both diets led to similar weight loss, the CER group experienced a greater reduction in basal metabolic rate, whereas the FMD group showed improvements in fat and muscle mass, along with increased levels of appetite-regulating hormones like ghrelin and NPY.
  • The findings suggest that although FMD and CER are equally effective for overall weight loss, FMD may offer additional metabolic benefits, particularly in reducing insulin resistance and influencing hormones related to hunger and satiety.]

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Timothy Caulfield
@CaulfieldTim · X

RCT: "Effect of Fasting-Mimicking Diet or Continuous Energy Restriction on Weight Loss..." https://t.co/s2gAluSI4Q by @Mehdisad69, et al. #IntermittentFasting Sum: "There was no significant difference in weight loss following FMD and CER."

Jan 15, 2021 · 9 likes · 2 shares · 88,288 followers View post →
J P Fanton
@HealthyFellow · X

Effect of #Fasting-Mimicking #Diet or Continuous Energy Restriction on #Weight Loss, Body Composition & #Appetite-Regulating #Hormones Among #Metabolically #Healthy Women w/ Obesity https://t.co/sH59Bauj4U Attn: @_atanas_ @_INPST @ScienceCommuni2 @FastingMethod @FastingLane

Jan 10, 2021 · 9 likes · 1 share · 25,973 followers View post →
Daniel Berglind, PhD
@DanielBerglind · X

RCT: fasting mimicking diet vs continous caloric restriction: same effect on weight loss, while the fasting diet may preserve muscle mass and BMR to a greater extent: https://t.co/w3LtWOOCyQ

Jan 15, 2021 · 3 likes · 1 share · 7,932 followers View post →
Maurício Lima
@dj_surfista · X

Uma dieta que imita o #jejum foi mais eficaz na redução da resistência à insulina e na regulação dos hormônios reguladores do apetite, bem como na preservação da massa muscular e da taxa metabólica basal. #FastingMimickingDiet https://t.co/QFB0VrfgPI

Jan 11, 2021 · 1 like · 751 followers View post →
Ketogenic Diet
@KetoDietDaily · X

Effect of Fasting-Mimicking Diet or Continuous Energy Restriction on Weight Loss, Body Composition, and Appetite-Regulating Hormones Among Metabolically Healthy Women with Obesity: a Randomized Controlled, Parallel Trial https://t.co/kVPeZ82F8k #ketogenic @SpringerLink

Jan 19, 2021 · 11,860 followers View post →
Bill Riley
@BillRiley83646 · X

@menlobear @texasrunnerDFW @ssun5555 Effect of Fasting-Mimicking Diet or Continuous Energy Restriction on Weight Loss, Body Composition, and Appetite-Regulating Hormones Among Metabolically Healthy Women with Obesity: a Randomized Controlled, Parallel Trial Mehdi Sadeghian et al. Obes Surg. 2021 May

Oct 30, 2022 · 147 followers View post →

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Bill Riley
@BillRiley83646 · X

@menlobear @texasrunnerDFW @ssun5555 Effect of Fasting-Mimicking Diet or Continuous Energy Restriction on Weight Loss, Body Composition, and Appetite-Regulating Hormones Among Metabolically Healthy Women with Obesity: a Randomized Controlled, Parallel Trial Mehdi Sadeghian et al. Obes Surg. 2021 May

Oct 30, 2022 · 147 followers View post →
Irene Castillo
@IreneCastReg · X

Este estudio vuelve a evidenciar que el ayuno no es una estrategia mejor que un déficit calórico, en términos de pérdida de grasa #Nutrición #EvidenciaCientífcica #AyunoIntermitente https://t.co/0nGbHsWs6D

Jan 26, 2021 · 131 followers View post →
Ketogenic Diet
@KetoDietDaily · X

Effect of Fasting-Mimicking Diet or Continuous Energy Restriction on Weight Loss, Body Composition, and Appetite-Regulating Hormones Among Metabolically Healthy Women with Obesity: a Randomized Controlled, Parallel Trial https://t.co/kVPeZ82F8k #ketogenic @SpringerLink

Jan 19, 2021 · 11,860 followers View post →
Mehdi Sadeghian
@Mehdisad69 · X

RT @CaulfieldTim: RCT: "Effect of Fasting-Mimicking Diet or Continuous Energy Restriction on Weight Loss..." https://t.co/s2gAluSI4Q by @Me…

Jan 17, 2021 · 2 shares · 68 followers View post →
Timothy Caulfield
@CaulfieldTim · X

RCT: "Effect of Fasting-Mimicking Diet or Continuous Energy Restriction on Weight Loss..." https://t.co/s2gAluSI4Q by @Mehdisad69, et al. #IntermittentFasting Sum: "There was no significant difference in weight loss following FMD and CER."

Jan 15, 2021 · 9 likes · 2 shares · 88,288 followers View post →
Daniel Berglind, PhD
@DanielBerglind · X

RCT: fasting mimicking diet vs continous caloric restriction: same effect on weight loss, while the fasting diet may preserve muscle mass and BMR to a greater extent: https://t.co/w3LtWOOCyQ

Jan 15, 2021 · 3 likes · 1 share · 7,932 followers View post →
Maurício Lima
@dj_surfista · X

Uma dieta que imita o #jejum foi mais eficaz na redução da resistência à insulina e na regulação dos hormônios reguladores do apetite, bem como na preservação da massa muscular e da taxa metabólica basal. #FastingMimickingDiet https://t.co/QFB0VrfgPI

Jan 11, 2021 · 1 like · 751 followers View post →
J P Fanton
@HealthyFellow · X

Effect of #Fasting-Mimicking #Diet or Continuous Energy Restriction on #Weight Loss, Body Composition & #Appetite-Regulating #Hormones Among #Metabolically #Healthy Women w/ Obesity https://t.co/sH59Bauj4U Attn: @_atanas_ @_INPST @ScienceCommuni2 @FastingMethod @FastingLane

Jan 10, 2021 · 9 likes · 1 share · 25,973 followers View post →
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