How Sleep Timing and Eating Habits Are Linked to Obesity in Young Adults

Obesity is positively associated with restrained and emotional eating behaviors in individuals aged 13-40 years.

• Restrained eating behavior is linked to a higher risk of food addiction, with an odds ratio of 1.54.
• External eating behavior shows an odds ratio of 1.67 and is also associated with food addiction.
• Emotional eating behavior has the strongest association with food addiction, indicated by an odds ratio of 2.31.
• Poor sleep quality relates positively to all three types of eating behavior, with associations ranging from 0.10 to 0.15.
• Emotional eating behavior is more prevalent in females and individuals with depression.
• Social jetlag is associated with external eating behavior in those aged 13-20 years.

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