A comparison of chrononutrition profile, chrononutrition misalignment, dietary intake and obesity indicators in urban and rural adults residing in Delhi-NCR, India

  • Suyasha Gupta Department of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India
  • Swati Jain Department of Health Research, Delhi, India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26596/wn.202516127-34
Keywords: chrononutrition, appetitive traits, obesity, rural, urban, circadian alignment, chronotype

Abstract

Background

Circadian misalignment is a known cause of various metabolic and inflammatory diseases. Chrononutrition (timing of meals) has garnered attention in identifying behaviours which lead to circadian misalignment. Urban and rural population have different lifestyle owing to their nature of work and physical environment.

Objectives

This cross-sectional analytical study aims to compare urban and rural population of Delhi- National Capital Region of India in chrononutrition profile, misalignment, dietary intake, obesity indicators and associated variables- chronotype, sleep efficiency, physical activity and energy intake.

Materials and methods

Participants (N=151, 75- urban, 76-rural) were recruited by convenience sampling. Data was collected by face-to-face interview using validated questionnaire.

Results

There was significant difference between the urban and rural groups in obesity indicators, chronotype, chrononutrition profile and physical activity status (p<0.001).

Published
2025-03-31
Issue
Vol 16 No 1 (2025)
Section
Original research
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