Doctors studied two ways to lose weight and keep it off.

醫生研究了兩種減重並維持體重的方法。

Some people ate food only for eight hours a day. They did not eat for sixteen hours. These people lost 3kg to 4kg. They kept this weight loss for one year.

有些人一天中僅在八小時內進食。他們有十六小時不進食。這些人減掉了 3kg 到 4kg。他們將這種減重效果維持了一年。

Other people lost weight very fast. They ate very few calories for 16 weeks. This group lost more weight than people who lost weight slowly.

另一群人則減重速度很快。他們在 16 週內攝取極低卡路里。這組人減掉的重量比緩慢減重的人更多。

After one year, the fast group still had less weight. Doctors say fast weight loss can work well.

一年後，快減組的體重依然較輕。醫生表示快速減重可以很有效。

Eating at certain times or losing weight fast can be better than slow methods.

在特定時間進食或快速減重，可能比緩慢的方法更好。

Recent research presented at the European Congress on Obesity examines how effective time-restricted eating and rapid weight loss plans are for maintaining weight in the long term.

近期在歐洲肥胖症大會上發表的研究，探討了限時飲食與快速減重計劃在長期維持體重方面的成效。

The first study, conducted by the University of Granada, looked at the effects of eating only during an eight-hour window every day for one year. Participants were divided into four groups: one group that ate for more than twelve hours a day, and three groups that used an eight-hour window (early, late, or self-chosen). The results show that the groups with time-restricted eating lost more weight—about 3kg to 4kg—compared to the control group, which only lost 1.4kg. Furthermore, this weight loss was maintained after one year, while the control group actually gained 0.4kg. Dr. Alba Camacho-Cardenosa emphasized that these results were caused by the sixteen-hour fasting period rather than the specific time of day people ate. However, Dr. Maria Chondronikola from the University of Cambridge noted that more data on calorie intake and metabolism are needed to fully confirm these findings.

第一項研究由格拉納達大學進行，探討了一年之內每日僅在八小時時間窗內進食的效果。參與者被分為四組：一組每日進食時間超過十二小時，另外三組則使用八小時時間窗（分別為早晨、傍晚或自選）。結果顯示，限時飲食組的減重效果較明顯——約 3kg 至 4kg——而對照組僅減輕 1.4kg。此外，這種減重效果在一年後仍能維持，而對照組實際上增加了 0.4kg。Alba Camacho-Cardenosa 博士強調，這些結果是由於 16 小時的禁食期所致，而非進食的具體時間點。然而，劍橋大學的 Maria Chondronikola 博士指出，需要更多關於卡路里攝取量與新陳代謝的數據，才能完全證實這些發現。

At the same time, research from Norway compared rapid weight loss with gradual weight loss among 284 adults with obesity. The rapid weight loss group followed a strict 16-week diet starting at 1,000 calories, whereas the gradual group averaged about 1,400 calories. The results demonstrated that the rapid loss group achieved a 12.9% reduction in total body weight during the first phase, compared to 8.1% in the gradual group. After one year, the rapid loss group maintained a 14.4% reduction, while the gradual group maintained 10.5%. Dr. Line Kristin Johnson asserted that these findings challenge the common belief that gradual weight loss is better for long-term success. Dr. Marie Spreckley agreed, suggesting that structured rapid weight loss could be a useful clinical strategy to reduce the pressure on public healthcare systems.

與此同時，挪威的一項研究比較了 284 名肥胖成年人的快速減重與漸進減重效果。快速減重組在 16 週內遵循嚴格飲食，從 1,000 卡路里開始，而漸進組平均攝取約 1,400 卡路里。結果顯示，快速減重組在第一階段實現了 12.9% 的總體重減幅，而漸進組為 8.1%。一年後，快速減重組維持了 14.4% 的減幅，而漸進組則維持在 10.5%。Line Kristin Johnson 博士斷言，這些發現挑戰了「漸進減重對長期成功較佳」的普遍看法。Marie Spreckley 博士對此表示認同，認為結構化的快速減重可作為一種有效的臨床策略，以減輕公共醫療系統的壓力。

Current evidence suggests that both time-restricted eating and structured rapid weight loss may be more effective for long-term obesity management than traditional gradual methods.

目前證據顯示，限時飲食與結構化快速減重在長期肥胖管理方面，可能比傳統的漸進方法更有效。

Recent research presented at the European Congress on Obesity examines the efficacy of time-restricted eating and rapid weight loss protocols for long-term weight maintenance.

最近在歐洲肥胖大會（European Congress on Obesity）發表的研究，探討了限時飲食與快速減重方案在長期維持體重方面的成效。

The first investigation, conducted by the University of Granada, evaluated the impact of an eight-hour daily consumption window over a twelve-month period. Participants were categorized into four cohorts: those maintaining a window exceeding twelve hours, and three groups utilizing an eight-hour window (early, late, or self-selected). The data indicate that the time-restricted cohorts achieved superior reductions in body mass—approximately 3kg to 4kg—compared to the 1.4kg loss observed in the control group. Notably, the maintenance of this weight loss was sustained at the one-year mark, whereas the control group experienced a weight increase of 0.4kg. Dr. Alba Camacho-Cardenosa attributed these outcomes to the sixteen-hour fasting interval rather than the specific timing of ingestion. Adherence rates for the time-restricted protocols ranged between 85% and 88%. However, Dr. Maria Chondronikola of the University of Cambridge noted that further empirical data regarding caloric intake and metabolic outcomes are requisite for a comprehensive validation of these findings.

第一項由格拉納達大學（University of Granada）進行的調查，評估了在 12 個月期間，每日將飲食時間限制在 8 小時內的影響。參與者被分為四組：一組維持 12 小時以上的飲食窗，另外三組則採用 8 小時飲食窗（分為早段、晚段或自選）。數據顯示，限時飲食組的體重減幅較為顯著，大約減少 3 至 4 公斤，而對照組僅減少 1.4 公斤。值得注意的是，這種減重效果在一年後依然維持，而對照組則增加了 0.4 公斤。Alba Camacho-Cardenosa 博士將這些結果歸功於 16 小時的禁食間隔，而非進食的具體時間。限時飲食方案的遵循率介於 85% 至 88% 之間。然而，劍橋大學（University of Cambridge）的 Maria Chondronikola 博士指出，若要全面驗證這些發現，仍需要更多關於卡路里攝取量與代謝結果的實證數據。

Parallelly, research from Norway analyzed the comparative efficacy of rapid versus gradual weight loss among 284 obese adults. The rapid weight loss cohort adhered to a structured 16-week caloric restriction starting at 1,000 calories, while the gradual group maintained a self-reported average of 1,400 calories. Results demonstrated that the rapid loss group achieved a 12.9% reduction in total body weight during the initial phase, compared to 8.1% in the gradual group. At the one-year interval, the rapid loss group maintained a 14.4% reduction, whereas the gradual group maintained 10.5%. Dr. Line Kristin Johnson asserted that these findings challenge the prevailing hypothesis that gradual weight loss is inherently superior for long-term sustainability. Dr. Marie Spreckley concurred, suggesting that structured rapid weight loss may serve as a viable clinical strategy to mitigate the systemic burden on public healthcare infrastructure.

同時，挪威的研究分析了 284 名肥胖成年人中，快速減重與漸進減重的成效對比。快速減重組遵循了一個為期 16 週、從 1,000 卡路里開始的結構性限卡方案，而漸進組則維持在自我報告平均 1,400 卡路里。結果顯示，快速減重組在初期階段的總體重減幅達 12.9%，而漸進組為 8.1%。在一年後的追蹤中，快速減重組維持了 14.4% 的減幅，而漸進組則維持在 10.5%。Line Kristin Johnson 博士主張，這些發現挑戰了目前主流的假設，即漸進減重在長期維持方面必然更具優勢。Marie Spreckley 博士對此表示贊同，並建議結構性快速減重可作為一種可行的臨床策略，以減輕公共醫療體系的系統性負擔。

Current evidence suggests that both time-restricted eating and structured rapid weight loss may offer more effective long-term outcomes for obesity management than traditional gradual methods.

目前的證據顯示，限時飲食與結構性快速減重在肥胖管理方面的長期成效可能均優於傳統的漸進方法。