In a study in which 14 adults aged 20 to 49 were observed for 24 hours across 8 days, researchers found that circadian disruption caused women, but not men, to exhibit a decrease in satiety hormones and an increase in hunger hormones; consistent with the appetite hormone changes, women reported reduced fullness, whereas men reported increased cravings for energy-dense and savory foods, suggesting that sex influences the effects of circadian disruption on the regulation of energy balance.
Article # 19-14003: "Sex differences in the circadian misalignment effects on energy regulation," by Jingyi Qian et al.
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences