Associations of chronotype and socio-demographic factors with timing of eating in finnish preschool-aged children.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Chrononutrition, encompassing timing, frequency, and regularity of dietary intake, may affect metabolic health and chronic illness risk, making early dietary patterns crucial. This study aimed to explore potential determinants of chrononutrition among preschoolers.

Methods

The cross-sectional DAGIS study included 677 Finnish preschoolers aged 3-6. Data were collected through 3-day food records and 7-day actigraphy-measured sleep. ANCOVA and linear regression were used to analyze associations between potential determinants-chronotype, SES, parental work hours, age, and sex-and chrononutrition variables (timing of the first and last EOs, energy and eating midpoints, duration of the fasting window, morning and evening latency, and the number of EOs).

Results

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SUBMITTER: Tillman I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12446394 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature