When you eat may matter: study tests early vs. late fasting for metabolic health

NCT ID NCT06018415

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study looked at whether eating only during certain hours of the day (early or late) helps overweight adults with metabolic syndrome lose weight and belly fat. About 100 adults followed either an early or late time-restricted eating plan. Researchers measured changes in body weight and abdominal fat to see which timing worked better.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • First Affiliated Hospital of Xi 'an Jiaotong University

    Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China

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