Meal frequency and weight loss

[kscowboy]

Here is a very short but interesting article on Increasing meal frequency not having a factor on weight loss.

Increased Meal Frequency Does Not Promote Weight Loss

 

[Pekkerwood]

KSCowboy:

One thing to note about this test is calorie content was the same (controlled). I think one reason that frequent meals "seem" to have a positive effect on weight loss for many is it may it easier to maintain that calorie count. Less "binge" eating perhaps occurs. This is not part of the test.

From a body building standpoint, I would suppose that spacing protein out over six meals versus one "Man versus Food" type meal seems like it would logically be more anti-catabolic as protein sources is available during a greater portion of the day without sacrificing a muscle cell to get a needed amino acid.

 

[kscowboy]

Yeah i agree. But these are two different situations. We eat every 2 to 3 hours to get our necessary amount of macros. If you need 350 grams of protein your body cant utilize all 350g at one time. So we space that amount out between 6 or 7 meals.

 

[ericraven2003]

Eating every 2-3 hours keeps me from cheating since I am never hungry. This helps in my weight loss. I generally have no self control once I am really hungry.

 

[Pekkerwood]

I think EricRaven said better what I was trying to convey. That while the test may be valid and informative, it was limited in scope as to all the perceived benefits of spacing out calories.