Eating at the right time for belly fat reduction
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests a type of intermittent fasting where you eat only during a certain window that matches your body clock. The goal is to see if this helps reduce belly fat and improve metabolic health in people who are not very active and carry extra weight around the middle.
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Who can take part
- You are of Chinese descent and between 18 and 65 years old.
- Your BMI is 23 or higher, and your waist is over 80 cm (31.5 in) for women or 90 cm (35.5 in) for men.
- Your weight has been stable for the past 3 months (no big gains or losses).
- You are not currently meeting the recommended exercise levels (e.g., less than 150 minutes of moderate activity per week).
- You usually eat over a period longer than 10 hours each day.
- You tend to be either a morning person or an evening person (not in between).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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