Is intermittent fasting the same thing as OMAD protocol?

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Is OMAD (One Meal A Day) technically the same thing as intermittent fasting?

Eric · Accepted Answer

Not exactly the same but similar idea i guess

Sea · Answer

OMAD is one kind of intermittent fasting. One of the more extreme variations.

sarahgodschild1 · Answer

Yes it is the same.

Mauricio T Temiquel · Answer

Not the way I did it. I did 8 hrs of eating and 16 fasting .. during the 8 hrs I snacked throughout and ate 1 meal at dinner only bc that's how I normally eat but I did not go outside that 8hrs which was key to me

MB · Answer

I think somewhat but IF is less restrictive so easier for most to stick too for longer durations

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Is intermittent fasting the same thing as OMAD protocol?