Chronotypes and their Association with Obesity-Related Lifestyle Behaviors among Young Female Adults.

ABSTRACT: Circadian rhythms have emerged as key influences on lifestyle behaviors. Circadian rhythms vary inter-individually, and people can be stratified by circadian preference, known as their chronotype, from extreme morning types to extreme evening types. Young adults undergo chronotype changes that involve shifts from morning to evening types. We aimed to examine the association between chronotype and obesity-related lifestyle behaviors, including dietary intake, physical activity, and sleep patterns, among young females. A total of 387 college female students aged 18-25 years completed this cross-sectional study. The participants were classified into three groups (morning, intermediate, and evening types) according to the Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ; long version) score. Each in

SUBMITTER: Al Abdullatif RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9859457 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature