Table 2.
Physical and biochemical parameters of IF vs. CR.
| No. of studies | SMD/WMD | 95%CI | p | I2 (%) | Effect-model | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 6 | 2.08 | −0.61–4.77 | 0.13 | 22 | Fixed |
| BMI | 11 | 0.35 | −0.64–1.34 | 0.49 | 57 | Random |
| WC | 10 | 2.29 | 0.57–4.01 | 0.009 | 35 | Fixed |
| FM(kg) | 12 | 1.96 | −0.34–4.27 | 0.09 | 72 | Random |
| FM% | 8 | 0.77 | −0.62–2.16 | 0.28 | 5 | Fixed |
| FFM(kg) | 10 | 0.65 | −0.51–1.81 | 0.27 | 0 | Fixed |
| SBP | 9 | 1.75 | −0.41–3.90 | 0.11 | 45 | Fixed |
| DBP | 9 | 1.06 | −0.53–2.65 | 0.19 | 0 | Fixed |
| Glucose | 12 | −0.01 | −0.16–0.14 | 0.87 | 22 | Fixed |
| Insulin | 10 | 0.07 | −0.09–0.22 | 0.40 | 44 | Fixed |
| HOMA-IR | 7 | 0.00 | −0.31–0.32 | 0.99 | 54 | Random |
| TG | 10 | 0.03 | −0.14–0.19 | 0.76 | 20 | Fixed |
| TC | 10 | 0.08 | −0.09–0.24 | 0.35 | 0 | Fixed |
| LDL | 9 | 0.06 | −0.11–0.23 | 0.49 | 0 | Fixed |
CR, calorie restriction; IF, intermittent fasting; BMI: body mass index; WC, waist circumference; FM, fat mass; FFM, fat-free mass; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HOMA-IR, homeostasis model assessment insulin resistance; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglyceride; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; SMD, standard mean difference; WMD, weighted mean difference; CI, confidence interval. SMD: glucose, insulin, TG, TC, and LDL; WMD: weight, BMI, WC, FM (kg), FM%, FFM (kg), SBP, DBP, and HOMA-IR.
Bold indicates statistically significant differences (P < 0.05).