Links between eating schedule shifts and body fat in preschool children, influenced by sleep timing differences and natural daily rhythms

Eating jetlag may increase obesity risk in Finnish preschoolers.

• Eating jetlag refers to the differences in meal timing between weekdays and weekends.
• Adiposity is linked to variations in eating patterns among children.
• The roles of social jetlag and chronotype in these associations are not yet fully understood.
• This study aims to explore the relationship between eating jetlag and body fat in young children.

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