Associations Between Chronotype, Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, and Attitude to Healthy Nutrition

Background. Chronotype is the attitude of a subject in determining individual circadian preference behavioral and biological rhythm associated with eating behaviors health.
 Objective. The aim this study was to evaluate associations between chronotype, adherence Mediterranean diet, attitudes healthy nutrition Turkish adults.
 Methods. A survey conducted online using platforms. total 1,197 volunteers 18-65 years age participated our study. Participants’ diet assessed Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS); their chronotype were Attitude Scale for Healthy Nutrition (ASHN) Morning-Evening Questionnaire (MEQ), respectively.
 Results. Most participants classified as those an intermediate chronotype. More than half evening-type nearly intermediate-type had poor adherence. In addition, percentages individuals morning evening chronotypes very low moderate classification ranges similar lower Linear regression analysis revealed that higher MEQ values ASHN MEDAS scores body mass index compared values.
 Conclusions. attitude. particular, morning-type subjects showed intermediate- subjects.