Description
Science Discovery, The Relationship between Night Eating Symptoms and Disordered Eating Attitudes via Insomnia and Chronotype Differences – Diana Lurie
Type of Study: The circadian clock that is located in the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the hypothalamus drives daily rhythms in mammals. These rhythms include body temperature, melatonin and cortisol release, and also include psychological factors such as happiness, task performance, and alertness. Diurnal preferences in humans determine the individual’s chronotype (i.e., morning vs. evening type). These preferences affect sleep-wake cycles and eating behaviors. Morning types prefer to start their activity early in the day in contrast to evening types who are more efficient later in the day. (cont)
