Effects of late-night snacking on energy metabolism in healthy women - Effects of late-night snacking on energy metabolism in healthy women

Relative to daytime snacking, nighttime snacking significantly decreased fat oxidation and tended to increase the respiratory quotient. The frequency of snack intake and energy intake, body weight, and energy expenditure were not affected. Total and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol significantly increased after nighttime snacking, but glucose and insulin levels after the glucose load were not affected.