Title: Time-Restricted Eating - Science Updates - Science NetLinks
Headings: Time-Restricted Eating
Time-Restricted Eating
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Eating against the clock. I’m Bob Hirshon and this is Science Update.
Making Sense of the Research
Going Further

Content: I’m Bob Hirshon for AAAS, the Science Society. Making Sense of the Research
The possible causes of today's obesity epidemic are many and complex. They include lifestyle factors, like decreases in exercise and sleep. Labor-saving technologies and the Internet have reduced our need to even stand up or walk around. We're also consuming more and more processed, high-calorie foods and beverages in increasingly large portions. When it comes to the effect of an individual's diet, there are different schools of thought. Some experts maintain that it comes down to calories in, calories out. In other words, you'll gain weight in proportion to how much you overeat, plain and simple. However, many others believe that there are other factors in play, including what types of foods the calories come from, and when and how we eat them. This study addresses one possibility: