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Early, late, or self-selected: the primary outcome matters
Effects of early, late and self-selected time-restricted eating on visceral adipose tissue and cardiometabolic health in participants with overweight or obesity: a randomized controlled trial
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What it found
The main outcome, MRI-measured visceral fat, did not clearly differ between groups. Weight decreased more in the eating-window groups as a secondary outcome.
Keep these limits in view
A short trial with dietary education in every group cannot identify one universally best window. A weight-loss headline does not change the primary outcome.
Understand the context
- Evidence type
- Randomized controlled trial
- Population or scope
- Adults with overweight or obesity in Spain
- Sample or coverage
- 197 randomized
- Study duration or data period
- 12 weeks
- Comparison
- Early, late, or self-selected 8-hour windows plus Mediterranean-diet education versus education alone.
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