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Frequent eating out of home is negatively correlated with sleep duration and physical activity time.

Frequent eating out is linked to shorter sleep and less physical activity. If you eat out often, be aware that this may be part of a broader pattern of reduced self-care. Try to schedule sleep and exercise as non-negotiable appointments, even if it means preparing simpler meals at home.

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There was a negative correlation between eating out of home and sleep duration and physical activity. The lower the duration of sleep and physical activity, the more obvious this tendency.
Yu Zhang et al. · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · 2022

Why this rating

Large sample size but cross-sectional design.

Source

Correlation between Frequency of Eating Out of Home and Dietary Intake, Sleep, and Physical Activity: A Survey of Young CDC Employees in China

Yu Zhang et al. · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · 2022

DOI 10.3390/ijerph19063209

cross_sectional · n=5353Cited 12×
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DOI resolved against Crossref · corpus check 2026-06-10

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