Timing your meals could change how your body burns fat
NCT ID NCT03354169
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether eating the same number of calories at different times of day affects weight, body fat, and metabolism in people with obesity. Thirty-eight adults were given all their meals and snacks to eat either during the daytime or later in the day. The goal was to understand how meal timing might influence body weight and energy use.
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Center for Weight and Eating Disorders, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States