Macro partitioning
In obese short-sleepers, an evening chronotype is associated with altered eating patterns, specifically consuming more calories after 8 PM, fewer eating occasions, and larger portion sizes, which correlates with lower HDL-cholesterol levels.
For obese individuals sleeping less than 6.5 hours, being an evening type often means eating larger, less frequent meals and consuming more calories late at night. This pattern is linked to lower HDL (good) cholesterol. Try to shift eating earlier in the day and avoid large late-night meals.
Progression towards eveningness was associated with an increase in BMI, resting heart rate, food portion size, and a decrease in the number of eating occasions and HDL-cholesterol.
Why this rating
Observational data with detailed dietary diaries and biochemical assays.
Source
Evening Chronotype Is Associated with Changes in Eating Behavior, More Sleep Apnea, and Increased Stress Hormones in Short Sleeping Obese Individuals
Eliane A. Lucassen et al. · PLoS ONE · 2013
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0056519
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