The study discussed in the below video found that consuming more of your food in the morning versus the evening does not affect fat loss, appetite, energy expenditure, or a myriad of other things.
Key Findings
- Eating more of your food in the morning versus the evening does not affect fat loss.
- Eating later increased hunger while also reducing the amount of energy that was used while awake.
- Previous studies have shown that having bigger morning meals might be better for fat loss.
Recommendations
- Focus on eating a healthy diet overall, rather than trying to time your meals to a specific time of day.
- Make sure to eat breakfast every day, as it can help to boost your metabolism and reduce hunger throughout the day.
- Avoid eating late at night, as this can lead to weight gain and other health problems.
The study, which was published in Cell Metabolism, was a randomized, controlled, crossover trial that took a look at the effect that eating later had on hunger, as well as weight gain and loss.
It was found that eating later increased hunger while also reducing the amount of energy that was used while awake.
Additionally, previous studies looking at bigger morning meals versus bigger evening meals have also shown that having bigger morning meals might be better for fat loss. However, this study was the first tightly controlled study looking at whether or not where you eat your food during the day matters for fat loss and a host of other things.
The study equated calories, provided all the meals to the participants, and instructed participants that if they did not finish a meal that they weigh it out and send them the data.
It is important to note that the study was only four weeks and some people may criticize the four-week duration for the amount of stuff they measured it was a very appropriate study and it was well done.