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Circadian rhythms and meal timing: impact on energy balance and body weight
How daily body clocks and meal timing relate to energy use and body weight
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Abstract
Circadian misalignment may contribute to adverse metabolic consequences experienced by 25% of the general population.
- Energy metabolism and appetite-regulating hormones exhibit circadian rhythms that can be disrupted.
- Shift workers experience severe circadian misalignment due to their nighttime wakefulness and daytime sleep.
- Milder forms of circadian misalignment, known as social and eating jetlag, are common in the general population.
- Later mealtimes associated with social and eating jetlag may promote positive energy balance and weight gain.
- Aligning meal timing with individual circadian patterns could potentially reduce the risk of cardiometabolic diseases.
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