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Donald Goens1, Nicole E Virzi2, Sarah E Jung3
1Division of Gastroenterology, UC San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA.
Gastroenterology Clinics of North America
|May 17, 2023
Summary
The modern food environment drives obesity by disrupting biology and promoting unhealthy eating. Time-restricted eating (TRE) may help by aligning eating patterns with circadian rhythms, aiding weight loss and metabolic health.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Science
- Metabolic Health
- Chronobiology
Background:
- The global obesity epidemic stems from a mismatch between human biology and the modern obesogenic food environment.
- Unhealthy eating patterns and constant food availability contribute to increased metabolic diseases.
- Shift work disrupts circadian rhythms, elevating risks for obesity, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic syndrome.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the role of time-restricted eating (TRE) in addressing circadian dysregulation and its impact on obesity and metabolic health.
- To investigate TRE as a dietary strategy to counteract the negative effects of modern food environments and shift work.
Main Methods:
- Review of dietary approaches, specifically time-restricted eating (TRE).
- Analysis of TRE's effects on circadian rhythms, weight management, and metabolic parameters.
- Consideration of factors influencing TRE efficacy, such as adherence and caloric intake.
Main Results:
- Time-restricted eating (TRE) involves restricting food intake to specific daily periods to align with internal body clocks.
- TRE has demonstrated modest weight loss and improvements in metabolic outcomes, including insulin sensitivity and blood pressure.
- The effectiveness of TRE may be influenced by individual adherence and the inclusion of caloric restriction.
Conclusions:
- Time-restricted eating (TRE) offers a potential dietary strategy to mitigate obesity and metabolic dysfunction driven by modern lifestyles.
- Synchronizing eating patterns with circadian rhythms through TRE can support healthier metabolic outcomes.
- Further research is needed to optimize TRE protocols and understand its long-term benefits in diverse populations.
Keywords:
Caloric restrictionCardiovascular diseaseCircadian rhythmsInsulin resistanceMetabolic syndromeMindfulness-based interventionsNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseSleepMore Related Videos
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