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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Jul 1.
Published in final edited form as: JAMA Intern Med. 2017 Jul 1;177(7):930–938. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.0936

Figure 2. Prescribed vs Actual Energy Intake in the Alternate-Day Fasting and Daily Calorie Restriction Groups.

Figure 2

Actual energy intake assessed via a 7-day food record at baseline and months 3, 6, 9, and 12. A, Actual energy intake assessed via a 7-day food record at baseline and months 3, 6, 9, and 12 in the alternate-day fasting group on the fast day was significantly (P < .05) higher than the prescribed energy goal at months 3 and 6. B, Actual energy intake assessed via a 7-day food record at baseline and months 3, 6, 9, and 12 in the alternate-day fasting group on the feast day was significantly lower (P < .001) than the prescribed energy goal at months 3, 6, 9, and 12. C, Participants in the daily calorie restriction group met their prescribed energy goal at months 3, 6, and 12. At month 9, actual energy intake in the daily calorie restriction group was significantly lower (P < .05) than the prescribed energy goal. Data are expressed as mean (SD) values; only observed values were included. The weight-loss period was from baseline to month 6; the weight-maintenance period was from month 6 to month 12. Error bars indicate 95% CI.

aSignificant difference between prescribed energy intake and actual energy intake at a particular month in the study.