Is eating two meals a day better than 3? Unpacking the nutrition debate
                                
                                
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                                According to research published in *Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism*, a two-meal-a-day approach under time-restricted eating has been shown to result in weight loss for some individuals. The question, **is eating two meals a day better than 3?**, is central to modern dietary discussions, pitting the traditional meal frequency against newer eating patterns inspired by intermittent fasting.