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: 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: that eating around the clock has made us fatter. Now, clearly, very few people eat at a constant rate 24/7; sleep and daily activities still shift our eating to certain times of day. However, the authors of this study suggest that compared to our ancient ancestors, and even to people in relatively recent times, we're eating across more hours of the day than ever before. Could adding mid-morning muffins, afternoon treats, late-night dinners, and midnight snacks to a traditional three-meal schedule be adding to our weight—even if we manage not to take in more calories?