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The study evaluates the relationship between night eating syndrome (NES), resting metabolic rate (RMR), and sleep quality among female university students.

March 21, 2026Journal of Eating DisordersOpen Access

The interplay of night eating syndrome with resting metabolic rate, anthropometric measures, and sleep quality in normal-weight female university students: a case–control study

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SASerkan AslanUniversity of Health Science SSSaniye SözlüTokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi OBOsman BozkurtSelçuk University

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Case-control study reveals sleep quality issues in night eating syndrome while metabolic rate remains unchanged in young adults.

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The study evaluates the relationship between night eating syndrome (NES), resting metabolic rate (RMR), and sleep quality among female university students.
Case-control design comparing NES group and healthy controls
Measured RMR using COSMED Fitmate PRO
Assessed sleep quality with the Jenkins Sleep Scale
Evaluated anthropometric measures including BMI
Used the Night Eating Questionnaire for NES assessment
No significant difference in RMR between NES and control groups (p > 0.05)
Significant negative correlation between NEQ scores and BMI (p < 0.05)
Higher JSS scores indicate lower sleep quality in NES individuals (p < 0.05)
Significant difference in meal consumption habits between groups (p < 0.05)
Indicated that NES individuals experienced more sleep disturbances compared to controls

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Aslan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69be35946e48c4981c673f7f https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-026-01580-3

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