Timing of food intake and weight gain

Is a calorie still just a calorie if consumed at 3 am?

Does eating dinner right before bedtime cause weight gain?

Research suggests that like sleep and wake cycles, the regulation of appetite, energy metabolism and weight are tied to an internal circadian (24-hr) clock. Eating when the hormones involved in metabolism are on sleep mode, such as is common for night shift workers and many college students, may increase a person?s risk of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Click here for full article.