Reducing total calories may be more effective for weight loss than intermittent fasting 12 The number of calories eaten is a stronger determinant of weight loss than when the food is eaten, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association. A randomized controlled trial followed 100 obese individuals for 6-months. Subjects were either placed on an alternating day fast (alternating days of one meal of 25% of baseline calories versus 125% of baseline calories divided over three meals) or daily calorie restriction (75% of baseline calories divided over three meals) following the American Heart Association guidelines. The trial examined weight changes, compliance rates, and cardiovascular risk factors. The calorie-restricted group lost an average of 18 pounds and the intermittent fasting group lost 10 pounds; blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose levels also decreased. Yellow highlighted variable Blue highlighted variable Variable name Is this an IV (predictor) or a DV (outcome)? (if neither, put "a variable") Was this variable manipulated or measured? What is the scale of measurement? (category, rank, continuous) Is the article title an appropriate representation of the study design? Why or why not?