Journal of behavioral addictions

How Sleep and Internal Body Clocks Relate to Unhealthy Eating Behaviors

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Abstract

Circadian disruption and sleep-wake dysregulation may be linked to eating disorders and addiction-like behaviors.

  • Chronotype and circadian misalignment have been associated with various eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
  • Sleep features play a role in the manifestation of orthorexic tendencies and night eating syndrome.
  • Behavioral addictions may share common pathways with sleep-wake dysregulation and circadian disruption.
  • An integrative framework is suggested to better understand the connections between these factors.

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