Why Don't You Eat Most But You Are Heavy? Here's An Explanation According To Research

Illustration is often late to eat but weight increases (Freepik/drazen Zigic)

YOGYAKARTA Often late eating is not getting thinner, but quite the opposite. When hungry, it will be more difficult for a person to control the portion of 'not enough' the food to eat. According to research, this is a very conventional wisdom if you eat late in line with the increased risk of obesity.

So, why rarely eat but gain weight? You can answer through the findings of this study. Research found that late eating had an impact on energy expenditure, appetite, and molecular path in the lack of adipose or fat. Obviously again, eating is too late to double the possibility of hunger than eating earlier. Even weight loss is even less if you eat often.

The study, published in the journal Cell Metabolism, reported by Medical News Today, Wednesday, October 12. According to the director of the Medical Chronobiology Program at the Division of Sleep Disruption and Sirkadian, in Birmingham, Doctor Frank A.J. Scheer, his research conducted examined the clarity of the mechanism for eating late increases the risk of obesity.

The research conducted involved 16 participants with BMI (B Body Mass Index) in a heavier range or obese manner. They are between 25-59, or the average age of 37 years. A total of 5 participants are women and 11 men. Racial background, 5 black participants, 3 Asians, and 1 Hispanic. They participants are in good health and a stable level of physical activity. They also didn't work shifts in the previous 12 months.

For 2 weeks before the test visit, participants did not take caffeine or alcohol. They also do not smoke or use drugs, either recreational drugs or medical drugs except for birth control pills and one person taking anti-hybertension drugs.

During the 9 days of data collection, participants took 3-12 weeks off. In addition, they made preparations by sleeping and waking up on the same schedule. Data collection is carried out for 8 hours using activity. Participants are also asked to have a strict diet, with the same meal schedule and not exercise. To test delays in eating hours, the researchers set for 4 hours in the first group and 30 minutes later on the second group.

Participants reported hunger and appetite 18 times a day. That way, researchers saw the impact of late eating on the hormone ghrelin. Hormon ghrelin is a neurotransmitter that tells the brain that the body needs food. While leptin, which tells the brain that the stomach is full.

In addition to hormones, researchers also measure energy expenditure using calories 12 times for 16 hours participants are maintained. They are also measured by the core body temperature to check energy expenses.

The results of the study noted that eating late doubled the possibility of hunger compared to eating earlier. Eating late also significantly increased the scale of high appetite. They have a higher desire to eat starchy foods and meat.

Eating late also lowers hormone levels by 16 percent during maintained 16 hours. In addition, eating is late in correlated with hunger by 34 percent. In fact, participants who eat very late also spend much lower energy.

Since this study used a few samples, it means that it is necessary to be more comprehensive to generalize research findings. But a registered dietitian based in New York, DJ Mazzoni said that it is important for someone who is on a diet to eat nutritious food. Not processed foods that are high in simple carbohydrates. According to him, meal times can be more flexible. But food menus and food portions are more crucial in influencing weight loss.