Nutrition guide

Does Eating Late at Night Really Cause Weight Gain?

What decides the outcome is not the hour you eat but the amount and the choices across the whole day. Eating late in the evening is linked to weight gain only when that meal turns into a surplus added on top of what the day needed.

General information notice. This content is prepared to support general nutrition literacy; it does not replace medical diagnosis or treatment and is not personal nutrition advice. A plan tailored to you can only be prepared by a licensed dietitian; if you are pregnant, have a chronic condition, take regular medication, are feeding a child, or have a clinical condition, a physician and dietitian check is required before starting a plan.

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