“Eveningness in energy intake” develops from childhood to adolescence and is associated with higher total daily energy intake

Background: The ability to compensate for a high energy intake seems to be specific to age (in adults less than in children) and day-time (in the evening less than in the morning). Using a multiple cross-sectional analyses design, the present study therefore addressed two hypotheses: 1) As children age, they progressively shift their energy intake from morning (EImorning: energy intake before 11 am) to evening hours (EIevening: energy intake after 6 pm). 2) A more pronounced “eveningness in energy intake” is associated with a higher total daily energy intake (TDEI). Methods: Data were analyzed from 262 DOrtmund…