Timing your meals could be key to shedding pounds, new study suggests
NCT ID NCT02829619
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is looking at how the timing of meals, along with genetics, affects weight loss in a Mediterranean population. Researchers will track nearly 6,000 overweight adults to see if eating lunch later makes it harder to lose weight. The goal is to understand if when we eat is as important as what we eat for managing obesity.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could help personalize weight loss advice based on when people eat and their genetic makeup.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It can show links but not prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to non-Mediterranean populations.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Murcia
RECRUITINGMurcia, Murcia, 30100, Spain
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