That Late-night Snack: Worse Than You Think

ScienceDaily (2009-09-07) -- Eat less, exercise more. Now there is new evidence to support adding another "must" to the weight-loss mantra: eat at the right time of day. A study has found that eating at irregular times -- the equivalent of the middle of the night for humans, when the body wants to sleep -- influences weight gain. This is the first causal evidence linking meal timing and increased weight gain.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090903110800.htm#