Time restricted eating (TRE) has gained popularity over the past decade in light of its beneficial effects on body weight and glycemic control. TRE involves confining the period of food intake to 4-8 hours and undergoing a 16–20-hour period of water fasting per day. TRE does not require rigid calorie counting, which greatly increases adherence to these protocols.

Recent findings from human trials show that TRE is effective for lowering body weight, blood pressure and improving glycemic control in healthy adults with obesity. Recent findings also show that TRE can help people with type 2 diabetes lower their body weight and HbA1c levels. TRE is safe and produces little to no adverse events.

The overall goal of this lecture is to discuss the current clinical trial findings of the effects of time restricted eating on body weight and metabolic risk indicators in people with obesity and Type 2 diabetes. This presentation is of interest to a wide variety of attendees, as it will include both cutting-edge scientific findings, and information for dietitians on how to implement these guidelines in clinical practice.