In the study 2,000 randomly chosen participants looked at how their circadian and biological clock rhythm affected what they chose to eat and at what time they were most likely to eat.
The findings suggested that early birds are more likely than night owls to eat high-energy, healthy foods throughout the day.
Alternatively, night owls were found to consume less protein and more sucrose and saturated fatty acids.
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These differences were even more pronounced on weekends, with night owls eating more often and at more irregular times.
Researchers found that night owls also tended to be less physically active and have lower quality sleep.
Source: Daily Express
