The effects of intermittent dieting with ad-libitum intakes on body composition and psychological responses in obese females: a randomized controlled trial

1.To investigate whether the incorporation of ad-libitum intakes during dieting serves as a viable weight reduction strategy as compared to the traditional strategy of continuous energy restriction, thereby giving new insight in combating with the global obesity phenomenon; 2.To back up the proposed physiological and psychological benefits of ad-libitum intakes commonly used among the fitness communities with empirical evidence.