Fig. 3

Weight loss is associated with fasting time and consumption of calories. a Effect of dieting on weight with respect to different meal groups. N/A refers to the days for which weight loss data is not available. Weight change is defined as weight loss (any change > 0 kg), weight gain (any change < 0 kg), and no change (=0 kg). One-way ANOVA analysis comparing control with other meal groups show significant difference at p = 0.01** (p < .001). b Effect of dieting on weight with respect to different meal plan subgroups. c Plot of total caloric intake against weight difference. Pearson’s R = − 0.21 correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (p < 0.05). d Plot of overnight fasting time against weight difference. Pearson’s R = -0.21 correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (p < 0.05)