title: Circadian variation of diet-induced thermogenesis.
abstract: The objective of this study was to assess a circadian variation of diet-induced thermogenesis (DIT) that could favor weight gain among night workers used to eating a night time snack. Nine young men were given the same mean at 0900, 1700, or 0100. Energy expenditure was measured by indirect calorimetry 1 h before and during the 6 h after the snack. DIT was calculated as the 3 h of energy expenditure above basal metabolic rate. Morning DIT was significantly higher than afternoon DIT (P = 0.04) and night DIT (P = 0.002). Afternoon DIT was higher than night DIT (P = 0.06). We conclude that the time when a meal is consumed affects the thermogenic response and must be considered in the energy balance.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Médecine du Travail, Lille, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Romon
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Edme
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Boulenguez
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Lescroart
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Frimat
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001831:Body Temperature / Q000502:physiology*; D002153:Calorimetry, Indirect; D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000502:physiology*; D002149:Energy Intake / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male