Sex-dependent link between circadian misalignment and adiposity

Nature Reviews Endocrinology, Published online: 13 November 2019; doi:10.1038/s41574-019-0293-4A cross-sectional study shows that proxies of circadian misalignment, such as late chronotype and social jet lag, are associated with increased adiposity in adolescent girls but not adolescent boys, highlighting a potential sex-specific effect of circadian misalignment. Interventions targeting sleep timing should be considered in the prevention of adolescent obesity.
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