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Some Aspects of the Chronobiology of Nutrition: More Work is Needed on “When to Eat”

Halberg, Franz·1989·The Journal of Nutrition
DOI 10.1093/jn/119.3.333
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Chronobiology involves the objective resolution with modern hardware and software of biologic time structure, now known to characterize most, if not all, body functions; it is also the science of timely intervention, a challenge to nutritionists. At all ages, yet the sooner the better, starting preferably in the womb but at least immediately after birth, the application of the principles of chronobiology requires the study of nutrition. In many cases, e.g., in the case of an increased risk of developing high blood pressure later in life, dietary preventive interventions should eventually precede drug treatment. That such intervention should take place at the earliest individualized recognition of risk seems reasonable and is an aim of chronobiologic research. In any event, a mathematical rhythm spectrum becomes evident in any variable measured with sufficient density over an appropriately long span; it constitutes the fabric of all life. In the science and practice of nutrition today, "cherchez le contrôle" (i.e., the provision of a control) requires the assessment of a multifrequency rhythmic structure.

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  • Eating at a particular time of day was associated with total daily dietary intake.

    “These studies demonstrated that eating at a particular time of day was associated with total daily dietary intake.”

    From Meal irregularity and cardiometabolic consequences: results from observational and intervention studies (2016) · cites this paper as [29]

  • De Castro found that eating low-density foods in the morning, such as fruit, breakfast cereals, coffee and tea, and avoiding high-density foods at night, such as meat, chips and snacks, and alcohol, could be an overall strategy to reduce overall dietary intake.

    “De Castro also investigated specific types of foods and found that eating low-density foods in the morning, such as fruit, breakfast cereals, coffee and tea, and avoiding highdensity foods at night, such as meat, chips and snacks, and alcohol, could be an overall strategy to reduce overall dietary intake (29) .”

    From Meal irregularity and cardiometabolic consequences: results from observational and intervention studies (2016) · cites this paper as [29]

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Authors
Halberg, F.
Venue
The Journal of Nutrition
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
1989-03
Volume
119
Issue
3
Pages
333-343
ISSN
0022-3166 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1093/jn/119.3.333
OpenAlex
W2125302219
Cited by
49
References
34
Citations by year
2025: 4 · 2024: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 3
FWCI
0.27
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
  • Journal of Nutrition (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (HL-40650)
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (GM-13981)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Dietary Effects on Health
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
Keywords
chronobiology, nutrition, meal timing, circadian rhythm, dietary intervention, hypertension prevention, risk assessment
MeSH terms
Animals, Chronobiology Phenomena, Circadian Rhythm, Eating, Humans, Nutritional Physiological Phenomena

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