Timing your meals: early or late, does it matter for weight loss?
NCT ID NCT06018415
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two types of time-restricted eating in 103 overweight adults with metabolic syndrome. One group ate all their food within an early 8-hour window, the other within a late 8-hour window. Researchers measured changes in body weight and belly fat to see which timing worked better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
time-restricted eating (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that simply changing when you eat (early or late window) helps with weight loss and reduces belly fat in people with metabolic syndrome.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with 103 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effects may be modest and depend on sticking to the eating schedule.
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Conditions
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Locations
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First Affiliated Hospital of Xi 'an Jiaotong University
Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China