Comparison the effect of Modified Intermittent Fasting and Daily Calorie Restriction on Appetite, Food Craving and Eating Behavior

Assessing the Impact of Modified Intermittent Fasting and Daily Calorie Restriction on Appetite, Food Cravings, and Eating Habits of Overweight and Obese Women Aged 18 to 50 Years

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20220522054958N2

Enrollment

Registered

2022-05-30

Start date

2025-04-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

obese, overweight.

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group: For calculating the energy requirement, first, the amount of basal metabolic rate is calculated using the Mifflin and then by applying the level of physical act

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women in the age range of 18 to 50 years Their body mass index is between 25 and 40.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Breastfeeding The presence of chronic metabolic conditions like diabetes The existence of cardiovascular disorders such as coronary heart disease and hypertension Gastrointestinal disorders Recent weight loss of at least 1 kg within the past three months Smoking or alcohol abuse Adherence to a specific diet or use of specific medications that may interfere with the trial process The presence of mental or psychological disorders Calorie intake that fall below 80% or exceed 110% of the recommended caloric intake Experiencing severe emotional distress throughout the course of the study Participant unwillingness to continue cooperation or non-adherence to the prescribed diet

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Appetite index. Timepoint: Beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.;Food Craving. Timepoint: Beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: Food Craving Questionnaire.;Duch Eating Behavior questionnaire. Timepoint: Beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: Eating Behavior questionnaire.;BMI. Timepoint: Beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: Height: Stadiometer and weight: scales.;Percentage of body fat. Timepoint: Beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: Inbody device.;Skeletal muscle mass. Timepoint: Beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: Inbody device.;Waist-to-hip circumference ratio. Timepoint: Beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: Inbody device.	—

Measure

Time frame

Appetite index. Timepoint: Beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.;Food Craving. Timepoint: Beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: Food Craving Questionnaire.;Duch Eating Behavior questionnaire. Timepoint: Beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: Eating Behavior questionnaire.;BMI. Timepoint: Beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: Height: Stadiometer and weight: scales.;Percentage of body fat. Timepoint: Beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: Inbody device.;Skeletal muscle mass. Timepoint: Beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: Inbody device.;Waist-to-hip circumference ratio. Timepoint: Beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: Inbody device.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Waist circumference. Timepoint: Beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: a non-stretchable measuring tape.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSaeedeh Hosseini Hooshiar

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

shoseinih3322@gmail.com+98 31 5544 3022

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026