Length of Overnight Fasting and 6-Y Weight Change in the Cancer Prevention Study-3.
J Nutr
; 2024 Jul 16.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Longer overnight fasting (ONF) is a potential strategy for weight control. Although promising, the evidence from large population-based studies is limited.OBJECTIVES:
To examine the association of self-reported ONF duration with 3- and 6-y weight change in the American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention Study-3 prospective cohort.METHODS:
United States adult Cancer Prevention Study-3 participants completed a 24-h validated meal and snack timing and frequency grid (weekday and weekend) in 2015, from which weighted ONF hours were calculated. Participants reported body weight in 2015, 2018, and 2021. Three- and 6-y weight change (kg, and % body weight) were assessed.RESULTS:
Among 104,420 mostly female (78.5%) participants aged 52.7 ± 9.5 (standard deviation) y followed for 6 y, a 1-h increase in ONF length was associated with a small but statistically significant reduction in weight gain over 3- and 6-y periods [multivariable-adjusted mean difference in % body weight = -0.02, 95% confidence interval (CI) -0.05, -0.00, P = 0.03 and -0.04, 95% CI -0.07, -0.01, P = 0.007, respectively]. The mean difference of 6-y % reduction in weight gain was slightly greater among individuals with overweight (-0.05, 95% CI -0.10, 0.00, P = 0.05) and obesity (-0.06, 95% CI -0.12, 0.01, P = 0.08) compared with those with healthy body mass index (-0.03, 95% CI-0.07, 0.01, P = 0.13) or underweight (0.16, 95% CI -0.04, 0.36, P = 0.13, Pinteraction < 0.0001). Stronger associations were observed among those ≤55 y than 56+ (Pinteraction = 0.01), and those with higher waist circumference (Pinteraction < 0.0001) but not by sex or earlier/later fasting period.CONCLUSIONS:
Longer ONF was associated with slightly lower body weight in adult males and females over 6 y that was stronger among those with overweight or obesity, higher waist circumference, and those aged ≤55 y. The magnitude of weight change, although in the hypothesized direction, suggests that prolonged ONF may have modest impact on weight control over time.
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En
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J Nutr
Year:
2024
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Article