Comparison 4. Sensitivity analysis; published data: IF vs Ad libitum (Short term).

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
4.1 Absolute change in body weight (kg)	6	203	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐3.04 [‐4.45, ‐1.62]
4.2 Absolute change in BMI (kg/m2)	4	115	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.92 [‐1.36, ‐0.48]
4.3 Absolute change in waist circumference (cm)	2	87	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐4.19 [‐6.38, ‐2.01]
4.4 Absolute change in total cholesterol levels (TC) (mmol/L)	4	125	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.31 [‐0.51, ‐0.12]
4.5 Absolute change in LDL (mmol/L)	4	125	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.22 [‐0.40, ‐0.05]
4.6 Absolute change in HDL (mmol/L)	4	125	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.10 [‐0.25, 0.05]
4.7 Absolute change in TG (mmol/L)	4	125	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.06 [‐0.25, 0.14]
4.8 Absolute change in SBP (mmHg)	5	201	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐4.47 [‐6.94, ‐2.01]
4.9 Absolute change in DBP (mmHg)	5	201	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐1.07 [‐3.33, 1.18]
4.10 Absolute change in CRP (mg/L)	2	43	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐1.19 [‐2.54, 0.16]
4.11 Absolute change in Glucose (mmol/L)	3	95	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.03 [‐0.26, 0.19]