Time-Restricted Eating for Weight Management After Surgery

This study is testing whether a simple eating schedule—where you eat only between certain hours of the day—can help people manage their weight. Researchers want to see if this approach works for two groups: people with obesity who haven't had weight-loss surgery, and people who had weight-loss surgery but didn't lose enough weight or gained weight back.

Some people who have weight-loss surgery don't lose as much weight as expected, or they regain weight over time. This can lead to returning health problems and a lower quality of life. This treatment approach is promising in other groups, but doctors need to know if it's safe and helpful for people after weight-loss surgery.