Effects of Time-restricted Eating and Aerobic Exercise Training in Women With Overweight and Obesity

Launched by FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL · Mar 1, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how time-restricted eating (TRE) combined with aerobic exercise affects women who are overweight or have mild obesity. TRE means limiting the time you eat to a certain window each day, which may help with weight loss and improve heart health. The trial will last for 8 weeks and will compare the effects of exercising on an empty stomach versus after eating. Researchers want to see how these changes impact body composition and health markers in participants.

To be eligible for this study, women must be between 20 and 40 years old, have a body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 34.9, and not be involved in any structured exercise programs currently. They should also have maintained their weight for about three months before starting the study. Participants should expect to follow a specific eating schedule and engage in aerobic exercises, all while contributing to valuable research that could help others in the future. It's important to note that certain conditions, like being a smoker or having specific health issues, may disqualify individuals from participating.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Female;
• • Body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 34.9 kg/m²;
• • Age between 20 and 40 years;
• • Not engaged in any structured exercise program;
• • Weight stable for \~3 months before the beginning of the study;
• • Able to give written informed consent.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Current smoker;
• • Habitual drinkers (\>1 serving/day) of alcoholic beverages;
• • Cardiometabolic diseases (dyslipidemia, diabetes, hypertension, etc);
• • Current treatment with medication or supplements which significantly affect the main studied variables;
• • Bariatric surgery;
• • Night-shift workers;
• • Strict vegetarian/vegan;
• • Pregnancy, planned pregnancy (within the study period), lactating;
• • Postmenopausal women;
• • Self-reported menstrual cycle irregularities;
• • Habitual fasting window \>16 hours;
• • Concomitant participation in other studies.