Association of chrononutrition indices with circadian preferences, sleep quality and mental health in adults

Kabasakal-Cetin, Arzu; Aydin, Oznur

doi:10.1080/09291016.2025.2466040

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Association of chrononutrition indices with circadian preferences, sleep quality and mental health in adults

Kabasakal-Cetin, Arzu, Aydin, Oznur·2025·Biological Rhythm Research

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This study aimed to investigate the association of chrononutrition indices with circadian preferences and mental health in adults. Data of 234 adults was collected online from November 2023 to February 2024. In order to determine circadian preferences, sleep quality and mental health conditions, specific and validated scales were used. The associations of chrononutrition indices with circadian preferences, sleep quality and body mass index (BMI) were assessed by multiple linear regression models, and adjusted for age and sex. Breakfast, lunch, evening and eating jet lag of participants were 1.8 (1.5) h, 1.3 (1.1) h, 0.4 (0.9) h, and 1.0 (1.1) h, respectively. Eating window of participants was 12.30 ± 1.51 h/day. Among variables analysed, depression was negatively associated with eating window on weekend (β=-0.179, p = 0.008), and eveningness was positively associated with eating midphase (β = 0.181, p = 0.002). Results suggest that among chrononutrition indices eating window and eating midphase are associated with depression and eveningness in adults.

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The study adhered to the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and was approved by the Hacettepe University Health Sciences Research Ethics Committee (Protocol Number: 2023/07-14).
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Authors: Kabasakal-Cetin, A., & Aydin, O.
Affiliations: Hacettepe University
Hacettepe University (TR)
ORCID: Kabasakal-Cetin, Arzu
Venue: Biological Rhythm Research
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2025-02-13
Volume: 56
Issue: 7
Pages: 473-488
ISSN: 0929-1016 (ISSN-L)
1744-4179
DOI: 10.1080/09291016.2025.2466040
OpenAlex: W4407553915
Cited by: 5
References: 46
Citations by year: 2026: 4 · 2025: 1
FWCI: 2.33
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Biological Rhythm Research (publishedVersion)
Topics: Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Dietary Effects on Health
Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
Keywords: chrononutrition, circadian preference, eveningness, eating window, sleep quality, depression, mental health, body mass index, meal timing, adults

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