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Table 3 Changes in body weight and composition during WL

From: Intermittent fasting two days versus one day per week, matched for total energy intake and expenditure, increases weight loss in overweight/obese men and women

Variable

 

IF1-P (n = 10)

IF2-P (n = 10)

Body weight (BW, kg)

Pre

86.9 ± 5.9

99.4 ± 8.1

Post a,b

82.3 ± 5.4

92.3 ± 7.2

Waist Circumference (WC, cm)

Pre

98.0 ± 3.1

108.9 ± 5.6

Post a,b

93.1 ± 3.4

100.9 ± 6.1

Body Mass Index (BMI, kg/m2)

Pre

31.3 ± 1.6

33.6 ± 3.1

Post a,c

29.6 ± 1.4

31.2 ± 2.8

Total Body Fat (%BF, %)

Pre

38.2 ± 2.3

42.0 ± 2.6

Post a

36.2 ± 2.6

40.0 ± 2.4

Fat Mass (FM, kg)

Pre

33.0 ± 3.3

41.6 ± 2.6

Post a,c

29.7 ± 3.2

37.0 ± 4.3

Fat-Free Mass (FFM, kg)

Pre

53.1 ± 4.0

56.5 ± 4.4

Post a

51.9 ± 3.9

54.6 ± 4.1

FFM/BW (%)

Pre

61.8 ± 2.3

58.0 ± 2.6

Post a

63.8 ± 2.6

60.0 ± 2.4

  1. Values are means, SE
  2. a Significant time effect (Pre vs. Post), p < 0.05
  3. b Significant time x group effect (IF1-P vs. IF2-P; Pre vs. Post), p < 0.05
  4. c Trend for time x group effect, p < 0.10