Publication available: Krista Varady co-authors paper in JAMA
Introduction
The results of a randomized clinical trial for which KN associate professor Krista Varady serves as principal investigator have been published in JAMA Internal Medicine. According to the study titled, "Effect of Alternate-Day Fasting on Weight Loss, Weight Maintenance, and Cardioprotection Among Metabolically Healthy Obese Adults," alternate-day fasting diets are just as effective as diets that restrict calories every day.
The study has been covered by various media outlets including UIC News, CNN Health, US News & World Report, The Guardian, The New York Times and many more.