Biological or circadian rhythms and their relationship with overweight and obesity

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Dolores Patricia Delgado Jacobo

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Currently, the increase in overweight and obesity rates represents a public health problem. Studies have suggested that not only diet and physical activity influence body weight, but also circadian rhythms, which are considered the 24-hour biological cycles involved in regulating various functions of the human body, including sleep, metabolism, and appetite. This article reviews the relationship between circadian rhythms and the prevalence of overweight and obesity, reviewing how altered biological rhythms can affect metabolism, appetite, and body fat distribution, which can lead to the contribution of the presence and maintenance of both overweight and obesity.

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Delgado Jacobo, D. P. (2025). Biological or circadian rhythms and their relationship with overweight and obesity. Psic-Obesidad, 14(55), 18–20. https://doi.org/10.22201/fesz.20075502e.2024.14.55.91649

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