Time-restricted feeding and brisk walking in overweight and obese adults

Fadhadli, Fawwaz and Aung, Sanda and Mohd. Noor, Noriah and Razali, Ailin (2021) Time-restricted feeding and brisk walking in overweight and obese adults. Malaysia Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 17 (4). pp. 95-101. E-ISSN 2636-9346

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Abstract

Introduction: Obesity and its associated metabolic consequences such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease are a global epidemic. Conventional treatment of obesity is daily calorie restriction which many patients find challenging. Time-restricted feeding (TRF) is an emerging alternative although very limited scientific evidence is available. Alternatively, brisk walking (BW) has been shown to reduce mortality risks. The objective of this study was to examine the effects of TRF (16 hour/day of fasting) and investigate the additional effects of BW with TRF (16 hour/day of fasting) in overweight and obesity management. Methods: Thirty-six (n=36) overweight and obese participants were enrolled equally into three different groups according to their preferences in this 16- week prospective experimental study; Group A (TRF combined with BW), Group B (TRF alone) and Group C (control group maintaining their lifestyle). Data collection was conducted at the beginning and end of the study for statistical analysis. Results: All Group A and Group B participants showed significant reductions in body mass index, waist cir�cumference, hip circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, body fat percentage, visceral fat level, whole body subcutaneous fat percentage, trunk subcutaneous percentage, legs subcutaneous percentage and arms subcutaneous fat percentage as compared to their control counterparts (Group C) (all p<0.05). However, no significant differences were observed in all anthropometric measurements of Group A participants compared to Group B counterparts. Conclusion: TRF (16 hour/day fasting) can be adopted in weight reduction management of overweight and obese patients. BW for 16 weeks combined with TRF renders no additional effects in overweight and obesity management.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Time-restricted feeding (TRF), Obesity, Brisk walking, Overweight
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Kulliyyah of Pharmacy
Depositing User:	Dr Ailin Razali
Date Deposited:	02 Dec 2021 12:13
Last Modified:	02 Dec 2021 12:13
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/94247

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