Impact of intermittent vs. continuous energy restriction on weight and cardiometabolic factors: a 12-month follow-up

Intermittent energy restriction continues to gain popularity as a weight loss strategy; however, data assessing it’s long-term viability is limited. The objective of this study was 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...