Timing and intensity of light correlate with body weight in adults.

Light exposure can influence sleep and circadian timing, both of which have been shown to influence weight regulation. The goal of this study was to evaluate the relationship between ambient light, sleep and body mass index. Participants included 54 individuals (26 males, mean age 30.6, SD = 11.7 ye...

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Main Authors: Kathryn J Reid, Giovanni Santostasi, Kelly G Baron, John Wilson, Joseph Kang, Phyllis C Zee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3973603?pdf=render