Weight loss efficacy of alternate day fasting versus daily calorie restriction in subjects with subclinical hypothyroidism: a secondary analysis
This study compared the weight loss efficacy of alternate-day fasting (ADF) versus daily calorie restriction (CR) in adults with subclinical hypothyroidism. After 6 months, body weight decreased (P < 0.001) similarly by ADF (–7% ± 1%) and CR (–8% ±
2%). Insulin resistance decreased (P < 0.05) more by ADF versus CR. Free thyroxin and thyroid-stimulating hormone remained unchanged. Thus, ADF and CR produce similar weight loss in this population, without affecting thyroid hormone levels.
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Intermittent fasting and daily restriction produce similar reductions in body weight in subjects with subclinical hypothyroidism.
Keywords: alternate-day fasting; calorie restriction; hypothyroïdie infraclinique; insulin resistance; insulinorésistance; jeûne intermittent; obesity; obésité; perte de poids; restriction calorique; subclinical hypothyroidism; thyroid; thyroïde; weight loss
Document Type: Research Article
Affiliations: Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Publication date: 01 January 2020
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