Night eating and nocturnal eating—two different or similar syndromes among obese patients?

Fourteen percent of obese patients in the study met the criteria for night eating and/or nocturnal eating syndrome.

• Night eating syndrome was present in 6% of patients, while nocturnal eating syndrome was found in 10%.
• Patients with night eating or nocturnal eating problems experienced more difficulty falling asleep compared to those without these issues.
• Nocturnal eaters had significantly more trouble staying asleep than patients without night eating problems.
• Morning anorexia was not typically reported among nocturnal eaters.
• Long-term sick leave was more prevalent among nocturnal eaters.

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