The British journal of nutrition

How sleep length and quality relate to eating habits, meal timing, and weight gain during pregnancy

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Abstract

Longer sleep duration was associated with a later dinner in the first trimester and an earlier dinner in the third trimester.

  • Longer sleep duration may be linked to changes in meal timing during pregnancy, with a later dinner in the first trimester and an earlier dinner in the third trimester.
  • Worse sleep quality is associated with higher total energy intake and fat consumption during pregnancy.
  • Increased meal frequency and shorter fasting times may occur with poorer sleep quality in the third trimester.
  • Sleep quality was linked to a higher body mass index (BMI) in the first trimester.

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