Friday June 13, 2014 (foodconsumer.org) -- A study in International Journal of Obesity suggests that the timing of eating meals can have an impact on how much weight will be gained or lost although the timing of meals does not make any difference in the daily intake of calories in obese adults.

The study shows that obese men and women who were late lunch eaters lost less weight and experienced a slower weight-loss during the 20 weeks of treatment than those who were early eaters.

For the study, 420 individuals with body mass index 31.4 kg/m2 were subject to weight loss treatment based on Mediterranean diet and behavior training, which was effective in causing weight loss.

Although the timing of having lunch affected weight loss, it did not influence energy intake, dietary composition, energy expenditure and appetite hormones and sleep duration.

Also it was found that late eaters were more likely evening types who tended to have breakfast with fewer calories and skipped breakfast more frequently that those early eaters.

The study concluded "Eating late may influence the success of weight-loss therapy."

Those who have a weight loss goal may want to consider taking some weight loss pills or dietary supplements in addition to following a modified diet.  Garcinia Cambogia, green coffee bean extract, green tea extract, raspberry ketones are a few of the most popular weight loss supplements.

It's also essential to maintain intake of low energy.  It is advisable that those who want weight loss should avoid sweets, sugar sweetened beverages, and fatty meat.  You should eat as slowly as possible to avoid overeating.  (David Liu PHD)

Reference

Garaulet M1, Gómez-Abellán P, Alburquerque-Béjar JJ, Lee YC, Ordovás JM, Scheer FA.  Timing of food intake predicts weight loss effectiveness.  Int J Obes (Lond). 2013 Apr;37(4):604-11. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2012.229.