Night eating syndrome and nocturnal snacking: association with obesity, binge eating and psychological distress

Susan Colles, John Dixon, Paul Edmond O'Brien

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    Abstract

    Night eating syndrome (NES) is characterized by a time-delayed pattern of eating relative to sleep, where most food is consumed in the evening and night. This study aimed to investigate the clinical significance of NES and nocturnal snacking by exploring the relationship between NES and (1) obesity, (2) binge eating disorder (BED) and (3) psychological distress
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1722 - 1730
    Number of pages9
    JournalInternational Journal of Obesity
    Volume31
    Issue number11
    Publication statusPublished - 2007

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