Night Eating Syndrome and Network Analysis of Features

Beauchamp, Marshall T.

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“…Due to these confluences, some researchers argue that it is not clear if NES consists of a psychiatric disorder, a sleep disorder, a delayed circadian eating rhythm or simply a metabolic condition with sleep and mental health aspects [ 95 ]. As a result, some scientists have questioned whether NES consists of an ED as evidenced by nosographic construct [ 78 , 96 , 97 ], whereas others suggest that it may not necessarily follow the “medical model paradigm” of disease entities, assuming the existence of a distinct, underlying mechanism that results in the observed symptomatology [ 98 ].…”

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Beat the Clock: Assessment of Night Eating Syndrome and Circadian Rhythm in a Sample of Greek Adults

Blouchou,

Chamou,

Eleftheriades

et al. 2024

Nutrients

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The night eating syndrome (NES) is characterized by excessive food intake during the evening and night hours, with 25% of the daily intake being consumed post-dinner, paired with ep-isodes of nocturnal food intake, at a frequency of more than twice weekly. The NES has been associated with a misaligned circadian rhythm related to a delay in overall food intake, increased energy and fat consumption. The present cross-sectional study aimed to assess NES in a Greek population and evaluate possible links between NES and chronotype. NES was assessed using the Night Eating Questionnaire (NEQ), and circadian rhythm, sleep and mood were evaluated with the Sleep, Circadian Rhythms, and Mood (SCRAM) questionnaire. A total of 533 adults participated in the study. A relatively high prevalence of NES was revealed, with more than 8.1% (NEQ ≥ 30) of the participants reporting experiencing NES symptoms, depending on the NEQ threshold used. Most participants had the intermediate chronotype. NEQ score was positively associated with the morning chronotype, and SCRAM was negatively related to “Good Sleep”. Each point increment in the depression score was associated with 6% higher odds of NES. The early identification of NES gains importance in clinical practice, in a collective effort aiming to reduce NES symptomatology and its detrimental health effects.

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