Research

Energy balance

Consuming ≥33% of total daily energy intake during the evening (17:00–00:00) is associated with a two-fold higher risk of being overweight or obese compared to consuming less than 33%.

Avoid consuming the majority of your daily calories after 17:00. Eating a large proportion of your energy in the evening is associated with a significantly higher risk of obesity. Try to finish your largest meals earlier in the day to mitigate this risk.

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Those who consumed ≥33% of daily energy intake in the evening were two-fold more likely overweight/obese (OR = 2.00; 95% CI = 1.03–3.89), although this association was not significant among true-reporters (OR = 2.10; 95% CI = 0.60–7.29).
Julie B. Wang et al. · Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics · 2013

Why this rating

Cross-sectional design; association lost statistical significance in the 'true-reporter' subsample, though the odds ratio remained elevated.

Source

Timing of energy intake during the day is associated with the risk of obesity in adults

Julie B. Wang et al. · Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics · 2013

DOI 10.1111/jhn.12141

cross_sectional · n=239Cited 274×
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