10 Jan 2019 --- Obese women following a strictly controlled diet and intermittent fasting (IF) lose the most weight and enjoy improvements in their overall health when compared to several other diets, research from the University of Adelaide says. The study, published in the journal Obesity, involved a sample of 88 women following carefully controlled diets for over ten weeks. The researchers note that further research is warranted to see if these short-term results translate into the long-term.