Nighttime snacking reduces whole body fat oxidation and increases LDL cholesterol in healthy young women

The increase in obesity and lipid disorders in industrialized countries may be due to irregular eating patterns. Few studies have investigated the effects of nighttime snacking on energy metabolism. We examined the effects of nighttime snacking for 13 days on energy metabolism. Eleven healthy women (means ± SD; age: 23 ± 1 yr; body mass index: 20.6 ± 2.6 kg/m 2 ) participated in this randomized crossover trial for a 13-day intervention period....