Eat by your clock: new study targets belly fat
NCT ID NCT07062315
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests if matching when you eat to your natural sleep-wake pattern (chronotype) helps reduce deep belly fat and improve health. Over 12 weeks, 90 inactive adults with central obesity will follow either a matched or mismatched eating schedule, or a control diet. The goal is to see if personalized meal timing works better for weight and metabolic health.
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Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China
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