Time-Restricted Eating, Circadian Rhythms, and Cardiometabolic Risk
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 April 2026 | Viewed by 19
Special Issue Editors
Interests: intermittent fasting; body composition; type 2 diabetes; obesity
Interests: intermittent fasting; weight loss; obesity; time-restricted eating
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Dear Colleagues,
Time-restricted eating (TRE) is an increasingly popular dietary approach that limits food intake to a specific time window of 4-10 hours each day without changing what or how much an individual eats. TRE works by aligning eating patterns with the body’s natural circadian rhythms, which regulate key metabolic processes like glucose control, insulin sensitivity, and lipid metabolism. Disrupting these rhythms—through shift work, irregular eating schedules, or poor sleep—can increase the risk of cardiometabolic conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
This Special Issue will focus on the intersection of time-restricted eating, circadian biology, and cardiometabolic health. We welcome original research and reviews on the physiological mechanisms underlying TRE, its impact on metabolic outcomes, and practical strategies to support adherence—especially in individuals with obesity or related metabolic diseases.
Our goal is to highlight both the science and real-world application of TRE to support the prevention and management of chronic metabolic diseases.
Dr. Vasiliki Pavlou
Prof. Dr. Krista Varady
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- time-restricted eating
- circadian rhythms
- obesity
- cardiometabolic risk
- intermittent fasting
- chrononutrition
- metabolic syndrome
- type 2 diabetes
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