Abstract

Objectives: Time-restricted feeding (TRF) regulates the circadian rhythm of food intake that protects against metabolic disorders. The aim of our study are 12 hours time restricted feeding effects on diet induces obesity in rats model. Material & Method: Total 21 Wistar rats were included i.e. control, TRF and High Fat diet (HFD) group. HFD group was fed with fatty diet at ad lib for two months and shifted to TRF (12 hours feeding i.e 8:00pm - 8:00am) for three months, after which they were again put back on ad lib. TRF group fed chow diet during 8:00pm to 8:00am for three months and then these rats shifted to ad lib for three months. Control group fed chow diet at ad lib. Body weight was calculated and blood samples were collected to measure blood glucose, insulin, lipid profile and gene expression. Results: The body weight of HFD group were significantly increased and TRF with chow diet were significantly decreased as compared to control rats (p = 0.0263) and (p = 0.0054) respectively. The level of HDL was reduced in rats fed with HFD whereas total cholesterol, TG and LDL were increased. TRF intervention with HFD diet reduced body weight, blood glucose level, TG and LDL and elevated the level of insulin, total cholesterol and HDL. Per1 and Bmal1 gene were up regulated in HFD group and after TRF intervention had reduced mRNA expression. TRF intervention with HFD and chow diet showed its legacy effect when put on ad lib. Conclusion: TRF intervention is easily adaptable lifestyle modification and non-pharmacological strategy can reduces the risk factor of obesity and its associated metabolic disorders.

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