Study on the Effect of Energy-limited Intermittent Diet Patterns on Weight Management in Overweight and Obese People

Background Overweight and obesity have become serious public health problems in China, threatening people's health. However, the weight management models currently available require further research and analysis. Objective To analyze the effect of an energy-limiting intermittent fasting mode combined with online intervention on weight management in overweight and obese people. Methods The overweight and obese people who underwent weight management in the Nutrition Department of Wuqing People's Hospital from January to October 2024 were selected as the research object, and divided into intervention (100 cases) and control (96 cases) groups by stratified random method. The control group adopted a conventional energy-limiting intermittent fasting diet model for weight management, while the intervention group used energy-limiting intermittent fasting diet model combined with online intervention for weight management. Changes in weight, metabolic rate, circumferences, muscle mass and before and BMI were assessed before the intervention, 2 months after intervention and 4 months after intervention. Results Interactions between group and time were observed for weight, waist circumference and BMI (Pinteraction