Table 2.
Dietary intake and physical activity after 6 and 12 months of alternate day fasting versus daily calorie restriction in insulin resistant subjects 1
| Variable | Alternate Day Fasting | Calorie Restriction | Control | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 0 | Month 6 Feast day | Month 12 Feast day | Month 6 Fast day | Month 12 Fast day | Month 0 | Month 6 | Month 12 | Month 0 | Month 6 | Month 12 | |
| Actual energy (kcal) | 1565 ± 156 | 1409 ± 128 | 1763 ± 314 | 1049 ± 169 | 1175 ± 149 | 2122 ± 211 | 1755 ± 161 | 1761 ± 145 | 1711 ± 130 | 1625 ± 217 | 1892 ± 241 |
| Prescribed energy (kcal) | -- | 1956 ± 195 | 2347 ± 234 | 399 ± 43 | 799 ± 85 | -- | 1603 ± 168 | 1967 ± 195 | -- | -- | -- |
| Difference (kcal) (Actual – Prescribed) |
-- | −547 ± 166 | −584 ± 229 | 650 ± 143 | 376 ± 93 | -- | 152 ± 170 | −206 ± 233 | -- | -- | -- |
| Protein (% kcal) | 17 ± 1 | 18 ± 1 | 18 ± 1 | 20 ± 2 | 17 ± 1 | 17 ± 1 | 18 ± 1 | 18 ± 1 | 17 ± 1 | 18 ± 1 | 18 ± 1 |
| Carbohydrates (% kcal) | 47 ± 2 | 46 ± 2 | 45 ± 2 | 45 ± 2 | 45 ± 4 | 48 ± 1 | 47 ± 1 | 47 ± 2 | 47 ± 2 | 46 ± 2 | 45 ± 2 |
| Fat (% kcal) | 36 ± 1 | 36 ± 2 | 37 ± 2 | 35 ± 4 | 38 ± 5 | 35 ± 1 | 35 ± 1 | 35 ± 2 | 36 ± 1 | 36 ± 1 | 37 ± 2 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 197 ± 28 | 185 ± 29 | 275 ± 59 | 177 ± 40 | 134 ± 21 | 303 ± 36 | 264 ± 36 | 276 ± 25 | 288 ± 28 | 242 ± 20 | 244 ± 25 |
| Fiber (g) | 13 ± 2 | 13 ± 2 | 16 ± 2 | 12 ± 2 | 12 ± 1 | 16 ± 1 | 17 ± 2 | 19 ± 2 | 16 ± 2 | 14 ± 2 | 20 ± 4 |
| Steps/d | 6873 ± 851 | -- | -- | 8140 ± 377 | 9417 ± 1106 | 7364 ± 652 | 8872 ± 1105 | 8275 ± 997 | 7549 ± 1122 | 7154 ± 837 | 7900 ± 1013 |
Values are expressed as means ± SEM.
1
Only subjects with insulin resistance who completed the full 12-month trial were included in the analysis (ADF n = 11, CR n = 17, control n = 15).