Night eating behavior, sleep quality, body composition, and type 2 diabetes risk among Saudi Arabian females: a cross-sectional study

Among 150 Saudi Arabian females, night eating severity is independently associated with sleep disturbances (β = 0.336, p < 0.001).

• Night eating behavior did not show meaningful relationships with diabetes risk scores (all p > 0.05).
• Weak associations were found between night eating behavior and body composition measures, which were not significant after corrections.
• Greater night eating severity was linked to longer sleep latency and increased sleep disturbances.
• Nocturnal ingestions in particular were associated with poorer sleep-related outcomes.
• The findings indicate a lack of association between night eating behavior and diabetes risk in this population.

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