Meal Timing, Genetics and Weight Loss

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Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

Meal times differ from culture to culture. These differences may influence energy regulation and, consequently, body weight. Current studies support the notion that not only "what" but also "when" the investigators eat may have a significant role in obesity treatment. Recently, it has been shown that eating the main meal of the day, lunch in Spain, late in the day is predictive of difficulty in weight loss and decreased insulin sensitivity. This project aims to study in a Mediterranean population the potential influence of genetics and food timing on obesity, metabolic syndrome and weight loss.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02829619

Run by

Universidad de Murcia

People needed

5788

Starts

2008-01-01

Expected to finish

2032-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-06

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Body Mass Index: >25 kg/m2
• Age: >18 years of age
• Caucasian

You may not qualify if…

• Receiving treatment with thermogenic, lipogenic, or contraceptive drugs
• Diabetes mellitus, chronic renal failure, hepatic diseases, or cancer diagnosis
• bulimia diagnosis, prone to binge eating
• undergoing treatment with anxiolytic or antidepressant drugs

Where it is running

• University of Murcia — Murcia, Murcia, Spain (enrolling)

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