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Tendency toward eveningness is associated with unhealthy dietary habits

Kanerva, Noora, Kronholm, Erkki, Partonen, Timo, Ovaskainen, Marja-Leena, Kaartinen, Niina E., Konttinen, Hanna, Broms, Ulla, Männistö, Satu·2012·Chronobiology International

Abstract

Subjects with higher preference for evening hours in daily activities (eveningness) have been repeatedly shown to practice adverse health behaviors as compared to those preferring morning hours (morningness). However, associations between chronotype and dietary intake have not been explored intensively. The authors explored whether the human chronotype is associated with food and nutrient intakes in a random sample of the population aged 25 to 74 yrs. The cross-sectional study included 4493 subjects from the National FINRISK 2007 Study. Chronotype was assessed using a shortened version of Horne and Östberg's Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire. Diet was assessed using a validated food frequency questionnaire. Associations between morningness-eveningness (ME) score and dietary intakes were analyzed by linear regression and difference between lowest (eveningness) and highest (morningness) ME score quintiles by Tukey's test. In the multivariable model, intakes of whole grain, rye, potatoes, and vegetables and roots decreased, whereas those of wine and chocolate increased with lower ME scores. Participants in the lowest ME score quintile consumed less fish (p < .001) and fruits (p = .025) and more chocolate (p = .001) and soft drinks (p = .015) compared to the highest quintile. No linear association was found between ME score and total energy intake. In regression analyses, intake of alcohol (as a percentage of total energy intake; E%) and sucrose (E%) increased, whereas intake of carbohydrates (E%), protein (E%), fiber, folic acid, and sodium decreased with lower ME scores. Furthermore, participants in the lowest ME score quintile ingested more fat (E%) (p < .001) and less vitamin D (p < .001) compared to the highest quintile, even though no linear trend between ME score and these nutrients emerged. In conclusion, these results support existing evidence that individuals with circadian preference toward eveningness have less healthy lifestyles, such as unfavorable dietary habits, than those with tendency toward morningness, which could put them at higher risk of several chronic diseases.

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  • In that Finnish sample, lower morning-to-evening scores were associated with higher alcohol (as percentage of total energy) and sucrose intakes and lower intakes of carbohydrates, protein, fiber, folic acid, and sodium.

    “Intakes of alcohol (as a percentage of total energy intake) and sucrose were also higher, whereas intakes of carbohydrates, protein, fiber, folic acid, and sodium were lower with lower morning-to-evening scores (80).”
  • In a random sample of the Finnish population, greater eveningness (lower morning-to-evening score) was associated with lower intake of whole grains, rye, potatoes, and vegetables and roots, whereas intake of wine and chocolate was higher.

    “Greater eveningness, as demonstrated by lower morning-to-evening score, was associated with a lower intake of whole grains, rye, potatoes, and vegetables and roots, whereas intake of wine and chocolate was higher.”
  • Late chronotypes eat fewer fruits and vegetables and more saturated fats than early chronotypes.

    “Chronotype has been shown to influence dietary intake such that late chronotypes consume more calories in the evening [25], eat fewer fruits and vegetables and more saturated fats [25–28] than early chronotypes.”

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Authors
Kanerva, N., Kronholm, E., Partonen, T., Ovaskainen, M.-L., Kaartinen, N. E., Konttinen, H., Broms, U., & Männistö, S.
Affiliations
  • Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (FI)
  • University of Helsinki (FI)
Corresponding author
Kanerva, Noora
Venue
Chronobiology International
Published
2012-07-23
Volume
29
Issue
7
Pages
920-927
ISSN
  • 0742-0528 (ISSN-L)
  • 1525-6073
OpenAlex
W2082607247
Cited by
209
References
62
Citations by year
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FWCI
12.62
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Chronobiology International (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • STM:n Hallinnonalan avoin julkaisuarkisto (Julkari) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
Keywords
chronotype, eveningness, dietary intake, nutrient intake, circadian preference, alcohol consumption, soft drinks, chocolate consumption, fish consumption, fruit consumption, whole grains, vitamin D, dietary fat intake, chronic disease risk
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Circadian Rhythm, Cross-Sectional Studies, Eating, Feeding Behavior, Female, Finland, Food Preferences, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires, Multivariate Analysis, Linear Models

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