Intermittent fasting as effective as continuous fasting for weight loss: Study.

Intermittent fasting is as effective as continuous fasting for weight loss finds a new Study.The new research has been published in the International Journal of Obesity.

Intermittent fasting or intermittent energy restriction continues to gain popularity as a weight loss strategy; however, data assessing it's long-term viability is limited.

Intermittent fasting is a convenient way to restrict calories without consciously trying to eat less. Many studies show that it can help in weight loss and reduction of belly fat.

The researchers conducted a study to follow up with participants 12 months after they had completed a 12-month dietary intervention trial involving continuous energy restriction and two forms of intermittent energy restriction; a week-on-week-off energy restriction and a 5:2 programme, assessing long-term changes on weight, body composition, blood lipids and glucose.

The researchers assessed long-term changes related to weight, body composition, blood lipids and glucose among adults who completed a 12-month intermittent energy restriction intervention in this study. In all a total of 109 overweight and obese adults completed a 12-month dietary intervention involving either continuous energy restriction, week-on-week-off energy restriction, or 5:2 (5 days of usual eating and 2 days of ~75% energy restriction).