Study Title
The Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Body Composition and Cardiometabolic Health in Adults with Prediabetes or Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Principal Investigator
Mousa Khalafi, Aref Habibi Maleki, Michael E Symonds, Sara K Rosenkranz, Hadi Rohani, Mahsa Ehsanifar
Affiliation
Department of Sport Sciences, University of Kashan, Iran; Department of Exercise Physiology, Urmia University, Iran; University of Nottingham, UK; University of Nevada Las Vegas, USA; Sport Sciences Research Institute, Tehran, Iran
Start Date
Not specified
End Date
Not specified
Study Objective
To investigate the effects of intermittent fasting (IF) on body composition and cardiometabolic health in individuals with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, comparing it with control diets and calorie restriction.
Short Abstract
This meta-analysis, including 14 studies and 1101 adults, found that intermittent fasting led to a significant reduction in body weight and improved cardiometabolic health indicators, including blood glucose levels, in individuals with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes.
Study Design
Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
Population
Adults with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes.
Sample Size
1101 participants across 14 studies.
Inclusion Criteria
RCTs with parallel or crossover designs studying the effects of intermittent fasting on body composition and cardiometabolic health in adults with prediabetes or T2D.
Exclusion Criteria
Studies not involving intermittent fasting or those not focusing on cardiometabolic health outcomes.
Intervention/Exposure
Intermittent fasting (IF) compared to control diets or calorie restriction (CR).
Outcome Measures
Changes in body weight, blood glucose, and other cardiometabolic risk factors.
Funding Source
Not specified.
Collaborating Institutions
University of Kashan, Urmia University, University of Nottingham, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Sport Sciences Research Institute.
Ethics Approval
Not specified.
Publication Status
Published in Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism (2024).
Keywords
Intermittent fasting, body composition, cardiometabolic health, prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, systematic review.
Data Collection Methods
Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Primary Data Availability
Not applicable.
Contact Information
Mousa Khalafi: Not specified.