Context Recent studies show that dietary habits and obesity seem to be influenced by
chronotype, which reflects an individual's preference for the timing of sleeping, eating, and …

The timing and nutritional composition of food intake are important zeitgebers for the
biological clocks in humans. Thus, eating at an inappropriate time (eg, during the night) may …

Chronotype is a behavioral manifestation of the internal circadian clock system. It refers to
the specific activity-rest preference of an individual over a 24-h period and can be assessed …

Obesity and obesity-related low-grade inflammation are common findings in polycystic ovary
syndrome (PCOS), the most common endocrine-metabolic disorder-affecting women in …

Obesity involves a chronic state of low-grade inflammation, which is linked to the
development of several comorbidities. Recently, the very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) …

Phase angle (PhA), a noninvasive bioimpedance marker, is a useful tool for nutritional
screening in several diseases. C-reactive protein (CRP), a strong risk factor for metabolic …

Energy metabolism is tightly linked with circadian rhythms, exposure to ambient light,
sleep/wake, fasting/eating, and rest/activity cycles. External factors, such as shift work, lead …

Smell plays a critical role in food choice and intake by influencing energy balance and body
weight. Malnutrition problems or modified eating behaviors have been associated with …

Aims Over the past years, interest in chrono-nutrition has grown enormously as the
fundamental role of circadian rhythms in regulating most physiological and metabolic …

Chronic degenerative diseases (CDDs), represented mainly by obesity, cardiovascular
disease (CVD), diabetes, chronic kidney disease (CKD), inflammatory bowel diseases …