An examination of eating misalignment: The discrepancy between preferred and actual timing of food intake

High inter-individual variability in chrononutrition preferences and eating misalignment was observed among 192 undergraduate students.

• Chrononutrition preferences refer to the preferred timing of food intake.
• Eating misalignment is the discrepancy between preferred eating times and actual eating behaviors.
• Extreme cases of eating misalignment were noted across all facets of chrononutrition.
• The study confirms that individuals' preferred times to eat may differ from their actual eating times.
• Findings suggest potential areas for further research in chrononutrition and its applications.

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