Chronotype and Chrononutrition–Implications for Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Obesity".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 July 2025 | Viewed by 2649
Special Issue Editors
Interests: obesity; insulin resistance; dyslipidemia; metabolic syndrome; type 2 diabetes; microbiota
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Obesity, a persistent disease characterized by an excessive amount or distribution of body adipose tissue, is a constantly growing problem that has reached global epidemic status. Obesity often correlates with many other disorders, including coronary artery disease, hypertension, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and metabolic complications such as diabetes and dyslipidemia. There are several causes leading to the development of obesity, including genetic and environmental factors. The latter involves incorrect eating habits, avoidance of physical activity, and sleeping deficiency. In recent years, special attention has been paid to chronotype and chrononutrition as factors that contribute to obesity development. The circadian clock determines not only the subject’s physiology but also behavior and lifestyle decisions. Chronotype types (morningness, intermediate, eveningness) influence dietary patterns and sleep cycles and, as a consequence, may correlate with the development of excessive body weight. Thus, this Special Issue aims to further evaluate the relationship between chronotype and chrononutrition and the occurrence of obesity and its complications.
This current Special Issue invites original research, review articles, case reports, and clinical trials in the indicated thematic scope.
Prof. Dr. Pawel Bogdanski
Dr. Marta Pelczyńska
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- chronotype
- chrononutrition
- circadian clock
- obesity
- obesity complications
- metabolic disorders
- weight regulation
- body mass index
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