The Science of the Midnight Snack

The Science of the Midnight Snack
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There’s something about terrible-for-you food that makes it that much more appealing after dark. Earlier this week, Jawbone, the company behind the fitness-tracker app UP, released a trove of data on its users’ eating habits throughout the day. 

People’s preference for fatty and sugary foods peaked around 12 o'clock and stayed high until just before 4 a.m.:

 

Food Preference by Hour (Jawbone)
Food Preference by Hour Jawbone
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