Weight loss: the time of day you eat your biggest meal has little effect – new study

Jonathan Johnston, Alexandra Johnstone, Peter Morgan

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Abstract

Some of the most popular diet advice in recent years has centred around the idea that the right timing for your meals can make a big difference in the amount of weight you lose. It was long said that if you wanted to lose weight it was best to eat a large meal at the beginning of the day and keep any later meals smaller.

The logic behind this theory is understandable, especially given that almost every cell in the body follows the same 24-hour cycle that we do. Circadian clocks are found throughout the body and regulate the daily rhythms of most of our biological functions, including metabolism.
Original languageEnglish
Specialist publicationThe Conversation
Publication statusPublished - 9 Sep 2022

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