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Table 2 Changes in dietary intake and physical activity during WL

From: Intermittent fasting two days versus one day per week, matched for total energy intake and expenditure, increases weight loss in overweight/obese men and women

Variable

 

IF1-P (n = 10)

IF2-P (n = 10)

Energy (kcals/day)

Pre

2452 ± 166

2483 ± 149

Post a

1458 ± 113

1459 ± 87

Energy (kcals/week)

Pre

17,166 ± 1165

17,384 ± 1046

Post a

9058 ± 692

8389 ± 438

Protein (%)

Pre

15 ± 1

17 ± 1

Post a

34 ± 2

35 ± 3

Protein (g)

Pre

94 ± 8

105 ± 11

Post a

119 ± 10

126 ± 12

Fat (%)

Pre

39 ± 3

39 ± 3

Post a

34 ± 1

28 ± 2

Fat (g)

Pre

104 ± 8

110 ± 10

Post a

54 ± 6

47 ± 4

Carbohydrate (%)

Pre

42 ± 2

43 ± 3

Post a

32 ± 1

37 ± 5

Carbohydrates (g)

Pre

257 ± 24

268 ± 26

Post a

119 ± 17

116 ± 11

Sodium (mg)

Pre

3456 ± 344

3197 ± 440

Post a

1402 ± 71

1655 ± 243

Fiber (g)

Pre

20 ± 3

19 ± 3

Post a

32 ± 3

27 ± 2

Sugars (g)

Pre

100 ± 17

107 ± 15

Post a

43 ± 10

29 ± 4

Physical Activity (kcals/day)

Pre

285 ± 87

295 ± 57

Post

207 ± 31

299 ± 47

  1. Values are means, Standard error SE
  2. a Significant time effect (Pre vs. Post), p < 0.05