Impact of 
weight loss
COMPLICATIONS
Caloric restriction is not a novel approach of losing weight, in those that desire to do so, and has even been purported to induce health benefits beyond weight loss (Fontana et al., This 3‐day CR diet may be a way to commence an individual's weight loss in a distinct but effective way, but perhaps more importantly could be part of an intermittent CR or intermittent fasting dietary approach to weight loss and body composition improvement. Consumers without knowledge or training may struggle to identify adequate dietary approaches to weight loss, such as IF, and the dietary planning associated with them, therefore an “off the self” product or suite of products could make adopting such a weight loss strategy easier. Thus, findings from the current study may provide insight into a new paradigm of IF (4:3, 4 days ad libitum, 3 days caloric restriction using the 3‐day diet) and provide evidence on an “off the shelf” way of carrying out a version of IF, as many individuals may struggle to plan and effectively carry out such dietary interventions. Such an IF approach might avoid complications associated with chronic/continuous CR (Dirks & Leeuwenburgh, 