Fig. 4

Ranking plot depicting the efficacy of caloric restriction regimens in weight loss: A Overall Ranking; Subgroup Analyses for B 1–3 month, C 4–6 month, and D 7–12 month Interventions. Strategies are plotted on the X-axis based on Surface Under the Cumulative Ranking Curve Analysis (SUCRA), with 1.00 indicating the best strategy and 0 representing the worst. The Y-axis displays the rank probability of the best strategy, with a score of 1 assigned to the top weight loss strategy. ADF: Alternate Day Fasting, TRE: Time-Restricted Eating, CER: Continuous Energy Restriction, STF: Short-Term Fasting