Comparison 3. IF vs CER (Medium term).

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
3.1 Absolute change in Body weight (kg)	4	279	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.56 [‐1.68, 0.56]
3.2 Absolute change in BMI (kg/m2)	4	279	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.15 [‐0.58, 0.29]
3.3 Absolute change in waist circumference (cm)	3	258	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.66 [‐2.55, 1.23]
3.4 Absolute change in total cholesterol (mmol/L)	3	258	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.04 [‐0.17, 0.10]
3.5 Absolute change in LDL (mmol/L)	3	258	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.06 [‐0.18, 0.05]
3.6 Absolute change in HDL (mmol/L)	3	258	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.00 [‐0.07, 0.07]
3.7 Absolute change in TG (mmol/L)	4	279	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.02 [‐0.16, 0.12]
3.8 Absolute change in SBP (mmHg)	3	258	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	1.37 [‐4.98, 7.72]
3.9 Absolute change in DBP (mmHg)	3	258	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐1.00 [‐4.67, 2.67]
3.10 Absolute change in CRP (mg/L)	1	89	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.46 [‐0.87, 1.79]
3.11 Absolute change in glucose (mmol/L)	4	279	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.01 [‐0.10, 0.11]