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Blouchou A, Chamou V, Eleftheriades C, Poulimeneas D, Kontouli KM, Gkiouras K, Bargiota A, Gkouskou KK, Rigopoulou E, Bogdanos DP, Goulis DG, Grammatikopoulou MG. Beat the Clock: Assessment of Night Eating Syndrome and Circadian Rhythm in a Sample of Greek Adults. Nutrients 2024; 16:187. [PMID: 38257080 PMCID: PMC10818804 DOI: 10.3390/nu16020187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
Abstract
The night eating syndrome (NES) is characterized by excessive food intake during the evening and night hours, with 25% of the daily intake being consumed post-dinner, paired with ep-isodes of nocturnal food intake, at a frequency of more than twice weekly. The NES has been associated with a misaligned circadian rhythm related to a delay in overall food intake, increased energy and fat consumption. The present cross-sectional study aimed to assess NES in a Greek population and evaluate possible links between NES and chronotype. NES was assessed using the Night Eating Questionnaire (NEQ), and circadian rhythm, sleep and mood were evaluated with the Sleep, Circadian Rhythms, and Mood (SCRAM) questionnaire. A total of 533 adults participated in the study. A relatively high prevalence of NES was revealed, with more than 8.1% (NEQ ≥ 30) of the participants reporting experiencing NES symptoms, depending on the NEQ threshold used. Most participants had the intermediate chronotype. NEQ score was positively associated with the morning chronotype, and SCRAM was negatively related to "Good Sleep". Each point increment in the depression score was associated with 6% higher odds of NES. The early identification of NES gains importance in clinical practice, in a collective effort aiming to reduce NES symptomatology and its detrimental health effects.
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- Anastasia Blouchou
- Department of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, International Hellenic University, Alexander Campus, Sindos, GR-57400 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.B.); (V.C.); (C.E.)
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, International Hellenic University, Alexander Campus, Sindos, GR-57400 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.B.); (V.C.); (C.E.)
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, International Hellenic University, Alexander Campus, Sindos, GR-57400 Thessaloniki, Greece; (A.B.); (V.C.); (C.E.)
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- Department of Nutritional Science and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences, University of the Peloponnese, GR-24100 Kalamata, Greece
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- Department of Primary Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, GR-45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Unit of Immunonutrition and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Biopolis, GR-41223 Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Biopolis, GR-41223 Larissa, Greece
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- Laboratory of Biology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, GR-11527 Athens, Greece;
- Genosophy, 1 Melissinon and Damvergidon Street, GR-71305 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Medicine and Research Laboratory of Internal Medicine, National Expertise Center of Greece in Autoimmune Liver Diseases, Larissa University Hospital, Biopolis, GR-41334 Larissa, Greece
- European Reference Network on Hepatological Diseases (ERN RARE-LIVER), Larissa University Hospital, Biopolis, GR-41334 Larissa, Greece
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- Unit of Immunonutrition and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Biopolis, GR-41223 Larissa, Greece
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- Unit of Reproductive Endocrinology, 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Unit of Immunonutrition and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Biopolis, GR-41223 Larissa, Greece
- Unit of Reproductive Endocrinology, 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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Amicis RD, Galasso L, Cavallaro R, Mambrini SP, Castelli L, Montaruli A, Roveda E, Esposito F, Leone A, Foppiani A, Battezzati A, Bertoli S. Sex Differences in the Relationship between Chronotype and Eating Behaviour: A Focus on Binge Eating and Food Addiction. Nutrients 2023; 15:4580. [PMID: 37960233 PMCID: PMC10650463 DOI: 10.3390/nu15214580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Men are more likely than women to have subthreshold overeating disorders. Lifestyle plays a role as a determinant, while chronotype is an emerging factor. Chronotype explains the natural preferences of wakefulness and activity throughout the day: evening chronotypes (E-Types), those most productive in the evening, have been linked with unhealthy dietary patterns and a higher propensity to substance addiction than morning types (M-Types). METHODS We carried out a cross-sectional study on 750 overweight or obese adults (70% females, 48 ± 10 years, BMI 31.7 ± 5.8 kg/m2). The Binge-Eating Scale, the Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 (YFAS 2.0), the reduced Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (rMEQ), and the MEDAS questionnaire were used to assess binge eating, food addiction, chronotype, and adherence to the Mediterranean diet, respectively. RESULTS No differences in BES binge-eating and FA food-addiction scores occurred between chronotypes, but we found significant interactions between sex × rMEQ score. While women showed the same prevalence for binge eating and food addiction across all chronotypes, binge eating and food addiction risk increased with reducing rMEQ score in men, indicating that being male and E-Type increases the risk association of binge eating and/or food addiction prevalence. CONCLUSIONS chronotype is associated with binge eating and food addiction in men, emphasizing the link between chronobiology and sex differences as determinants in appetite and eating behaviour dysregulation and in overweight and obesity.
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- Ramona De Amicis
- International Center for the Assessment of Nutritional Status and the Development of Dietary Intervention Strategies (ICANS-DIS), Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy; (R.C.); (S.P.M.); (A.L.); (A.F.); (A.B.); (S.B.)
- Lab of Nutrition and Obesity Research, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, 20145 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Via Giuseppe Colombo 71, 20133 Milan, Italy; (L.G.); (L.C.); (A.M.); (E.R.); (F.E.)
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- International Center for the Assessment of Nutritional Status and the Development of Dietary Intervention Strategies (ICANS-DIS), Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy; (R.C.); (S.P.M.); (A.L.); (A.F.); (A.B.); (S.B.)
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- International Center for the Assessment of Nutritional Status and the Development of Dietary Intervention Strategies (ICANS-DIS), Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy; (R.C.); (S.P.M.); (A.L.); (A.F.); (A.B.); (S.B.)
- Laboratory of Metabolic Research, S. Giuseppe Hospital, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, 28824 Piancavallo, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Via Giuseppe Colombo 71, 20133 Milan, Italy; (L.G.); (L.C.); (A.M.); (E.R.); (F.E.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Via Giuseppe Colombo 71, 20133 Milan, Italy; (L.G.); (L.C.); (A.M.); (E.R.); (F.E.)
- IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant’Ambrogio, Via Cristina Belgioioso 173, 20161 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Via Giuseppe Colombo 71, 20133 Milan, Italy; (L.G.); (L.C.); (A.M.); (E.R.); (F.E.)
- IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant’Ambrogio, Via Cristina Belgioioso 173, 20161 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Via Giuseppe Colombo 71, 20133 Milan, Italy; (L.G.); (L.C.); (A.M.); (E.R.); (F.E.)
- IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant’Ambrogio, Via Cristina Belgioioso 173, 20161 Milan, Italy
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- International Center for the Assessment of Nutritional Status and the Development of Dietary Intervention Strategies (ICANS-DIS), Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy; (R.C.); (S.P.M.); (A.L.); (A.F.); (A.B.); (S.B.)
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- International Center for the Assessment of Nutritional Status and the Development of Dietary Intervention Strategies (ICANS-DIS), Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy; (R.C.); (S.P.M.); (A.L.); (A.F.); (A.B.); (S.B.)
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- International Center for the Assessment of Nutritional Status and the Development of Dietary Intervention Strategies (ICANS-DIS), Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy; (R.C.); (S.P.M.); (A.L.); (A.F.); (A.B.); (S.B.)
- Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Medicine, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- International Center for the Assessment of Nutritional Status and the Development of Dietary Intervention Strategies (ICANS-DIS), Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy; (R.C.); (S.P.M.); (A.L.); (A.F.); (A.B.); (S.B.)
- Lab of Nutrition and Obesity Research, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, 20145 Milan, Italy
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Ahorsu DK, Imani V, Potenza MN, Chen HP, Lin CY, Pakpour AH. Mediating Roles of Psychological Distress, Insomnia, and Body Image Concerns in the Association Between Exercise Addiction and Eating Disorders. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2023; 16:2533-2542. [PMID: 37431433 PMCID: PMC10329837 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s414543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023] Open
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Purpose Exercising can promote good health. However, excessive exercising may have downsides. This study examined the association between exercise addiction and eating disorders and whether the identified association was mediated by psychological distress, insomnia (including sleep quality), and body image concern. Methods A total of 2088 adolescents (mean age of 15.3 years) participated in this cross-sectional study by questions assessing exercise addiction, eating disorders, psychological distress, insomnia, sleep quality, and body image concern. Results There were significantly positive relationships between the variables (r=0.12-0.54, p<0.01) with effect sizes from small to large. The four potential mediators (ie, insomnia, sleep quality, psychological distress, and body image concern), individually and in total, significantly mediated the association between exercise addiction and eating disorders. Conclusion The findings suggest that exercise addiction in adolescents may influence eating disorders through multiple pathways, such as insomnia, psychological distress, and body image concerns. Future research should examine these relationships longitudinally and use gathered information to inform intervention development. Clinicians and healthcare workers are encouraged to assess exercise addiction when treating individuals with eating disorders.
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- Daniel Kwasi Ahorsu
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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- Pediatric Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, 5166/15731, Iran
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, E-DA Hospital, I-Shou University, School of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, 824, Taiwan
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- Institute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
- Department of Nursing, School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden
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von Ash T, Sanapo L, Bublitz MH, Bourjeily G, Salisbury A, Petrillo S, Risica PM. A Systematic Review of Studies Examining Associations between Sleep Characteristics with Dietary Intake and Eating Behaviors during Pregnancy. Nutrients 2023; 15:2166. [PMID: 37432287 PMCID: PMC10180733 DOI: 10.3390/nu15092166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023] Open
Abstract
Little is known about the association between sleep and diet in pregnancy, despite both behaviors impacting maternal and fetal health. We aimed to perform a systematic review of the available literature on associations between sleep characteristics and dietary intake and eating behaviors during pregnancy, reporting on both maternal and fetal outcomes. We followed the 2020 Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and conducted our search on 27 May 2021 in the PubMed, EMBASE, and CINAHL databases. The search yielded 6785 unique articles, of which 25 met our eligibility criteria. The studies, mostly observational, published 1993-2021, include data from 168,665 participants. Studies included examinations of associations between various maternal sleep measures with a diverse set of diet-related measures, including energy or nutrient intake (N = 12), dietary patterns (N = 9), and eating behaviors (N = 11). Associations of maternal exposures with fetal/infant outcomes were also examined (N = 5). We observed considerable heterogeneity across studies precluding our ability to perform a meta-analysis or form strong conclusions; however, several studies did report significant findings. Results from this systematic review demonstrate the need for consistency in methods across studies to better understand relationships between diet and sleep characteristics during pregnancy.
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- Tayla von Ash
- Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, RI 02903, USA
- Center for Health Promotion and Health Equity, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, RI 02903, USA
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- Department of Medicine, The Miriam Hospital, Alpert Medical School, Providence, RI 02904, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, The Miriam Hospital, Alpert Medical School, Providence, RI 02904, USA
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- Department of Medicine, The Miriam Hospital, Alpert Medical School, Providence, RI 02904, USA
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- School of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA
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- School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, RI 02903, USA
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- Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, RI 02903, USA
- School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, RI 02903, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, RI 02903, USA
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Sleep disruption as a potential contributor to the worsening of eating disorder pathology during the COVID-19-pandemic. J Eat Disord 2022; 10:181. [PMID: 36424635 PMCID: PMC9685838 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-022-00704-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with significant increases in the prevalence and severity of eating disorders (EDs). Studies also highlighted changes to sleep quality and duration in many individuals throughout this period. Although these two phenomena have been examined separately, here we highlight the need to investigate the potential link between these outcomes. Sleep dysregulation and EDs have previously been hypothesized to interact via a positive feedback loop, wherein poor sleep exacerbates ED symptomatology which, in turn, further worsens sleep. Thus, we speculate that the aggravation of sleep disturbances and EDs during COVID-19 lockdowns may have been somewhat interdependent. We further hypothesize that the worsening of depression and anxiety symptomology during the acute phase of the pandemic may have served as an additional mediating variable. Altogether, in our view, these observations highlight a need for future work to examine the possible causal relationship between sleep and ED pathology, which may ultimately lead to improved clinical management of disordered eating.
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Romo-Nava F, Guerdjikova AI, Mori NN, Scheer FAJL, Burgess HJ, McNamara RK, Welge JA, Grilo CM, McElroy SL. A matter of time: A systematic scoping review on a potential role of the circadian system in binge eating behavior. Front Nutr 2022; 9:978412. [PMID: 36159463 PMCID: PMC9493346 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.978412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Emerging research suggests that food intake timing, eating behavior and food preference are associated with aspects of the circadian system function but the role that the circadian system may play in binge eating (BE) behavior in humans remains unclear. Objective To systematically evaluate the evidence for circadian system involvement in BE behavior. Methods Systematic searches of PubMed, EMBASE, and Scopus were performed for reports published from inception until May 2020 (PROSPERO Registration CRD42020186325). Searches were conducted by combining Medical Subject Headings related to the circadian system, BE behavior, and/or interventions. Observational and interventional studies in humans with BE behavior published in peer-review journals in the English language were included. Studies were assessed using quality and risk of bias tools (AXIS, ROB 2.0, or ROBINS). Results The search produced 660 articles, 51 of which were included in this review. Of these articles, 46 were observational studies and 5 were interventional trials. Evidence from these studies suggests that individuals with BE behavior tend to have more food intake, more binge cravings, and more BE episodes later in the day. Hormonal and day/night locomotor activity rhythm disturbances may be associated with BE behavior. Furthermore, late diurnal preference ("eveningness") was associated with BE behavior and chronobiological interventions that shift the circadian clock earlier (e.g., morning bright light therapy) were found to possibly decrease BE behavior. Substantive clinical overlap exists between BE and night eating behavior. However, there is a significant knowledge gap regarding their potential relationship with the circadian system. Limitations include the lack of studies that use best-established techniques to assess the chronobiology of BE behavior, heterogeneity of participants, diagnostic criteria, and study design, which preclude a meta-analytic approach. Conclusion Current evidence, although limited, suggests that the circadian system may play a role in the etiology of BE behavior. Further mechanistic studies are needed to fully characterize a potential role of the circadian system in BE behavior. A chronobiological approach to studying BE behavior may lead to identification of its neurobiological components and development of novel therapeutic interventions. Systematic review registration [https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42020186325], identifier [CRD42020186325].
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- Francisco Romo-Nava
- Lindner Center of HOPE, Mason, OH, United States,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States,*Correspondence: Francisco Romo-Nava,
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- Lindner Center of HOPE, Mason, OH, United States,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Lindner Center of HOPE, Mason, OH, United States,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Medical Chronobiology Program, Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, Department of Medicine and Neurology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, United States,Division of Sleep Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Sleep and Circadian Research Laboratory, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States,Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
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- Lindner Center of HOPE, Mason, OH, United States,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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