This article is pretty interesting. It claims that
The article is from 2008, but it doesn't seem to have caught on yetOne group ate three times a day, while the other added in three extra snacks to try to keep metabolism boosted throughout the day and speed up fat-burning.
But results showed no difference in changes in weight, waist measurement, body fatness or blood sugar levels between the groups.
Still, it's a good link to refute any "6 small meals a day" arguments.