Sleep timing preferences linked to diet, meal times, body fat, and metabolism

Chronotype may influence dietary intake and meal timing in healthy European and Pacific New Zealand women.

• Chronotype is linked to variations in energy and nutrient intake.
• Differences in meal timing may be associated with chronotype.
• Body composition markers could vary according to an individual's chronotype.
• Metabolic biomarkers may also show associations with chronotype.

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