title: Intermittent feeding schedules--behavioural consequences and potential clinical significance.
abstract: Food availability and associated sensory cues such as olfaction are known to trigger a range of hormonal and behavioural responses. When food availability is predictable these physiological and behavioural responses can become entrained to set times and occur in anticipation of food rather than being dependent on the food-related cues. Here we summarise the range of physiological and behavioural responses to food when the time of its availability is unpredictable, and consider the potential to manipulate feeding patterns for benefit in metabolic and mental health.
authors.affiliation: Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Aberdeen, Greenburn Road, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9SB, UK. michelle.murphy@abdn.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.affiliation: Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Aberdeen, Greenburn Road, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9SB, UK. j.mercer@abdn.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Julian G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Mercer
mesh_terms: D001835:Body Weight; D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000502:physiology*; D002149:Energy Intake; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D062407:Meals; D012903:Smell; D013649:Taste