Proof is the wrong term here, I understand you put it in quotations but the correct term would be 'evidence'. In studies like this, there is no proof, there is

Proof is the wrong term here, I understand you put it in quotations but the correct term would be 'evidence'. In studies like this, there is no proof, there is only evidence for different arguments. In terms of your intermittent fasting diet. Meal timing won't really affect weight loss, what will affect weight loss is your overall energy balance (deficit or surplus), and to a lesser extent macronutrient intake (possible slight fat burn from thermic effect of feeding with higher protein).