December 11, 2021
Many people eat their food before bed for various reasons, but even late-night snacks may lead to several symptoms and not just the appearance of a full belly over time, because the body needs enough time to digest food and burn fat as required, so a meal Dinner may affect the increase or decrease of body weight.
In this context, numerous researches indicate that eating food directly before bed may result in many side effects, including weight gain and affecting performance at work, and to find out the truth about this, we asked Dr. Abdullah Al Dhiyabi.
Dr. Al-Dhiabi said. For “previously”, preliminary medical research revealed that eating dinner late is associated with an increased risk of obesity and weight gain, due to metabolic disorder, and this habit is more common in obese people than in people with normal weight.
And the internal medicine doctor at the National Guard Hospital in Riyadh continued, that the body processes food at all times in the same way, and the reason for weight gain with eating at night is excessive eating, and it is often unhealthy food, fast food, or high-calorie meals, and as it is It is noticeable in our society, especially in cities that reach the peak of crowding of restaurants at night hours, and one of the reasons is also the large number of snacks; Because of boredom, fatigue, or the length of the night, especially in the winter season, some people are forced to eat several meals at night.
He added: “Researchers confirm it is a mistake to make dinner the main meal as you spend long periods of the day without eating enough food, which makes you feel great pressure to eat a meal that will satisfy you, and by dinner time you are so hungry that you tend to eat quickly and consume Eating more than it should, which leads to indigestion at night, disturbing sleep, and weight gain.
The internal medicine doctor explained to “Previously” that late-night meals can cause high blood sugar levels, fat accumulation, insulin resistance, weight gain and metabolic disorders, and that eating late is a common reason for complaining about acid reflux (feeling acid), so it is preferable to Eating your last meal of the day 3 hours before you go to bed, and eating dinner late may affect the quality of sleep, and lead to insomnia, due to drinking caffeinated drinks with the meal, or due to acidity, satiety, flatulence, colon irritation and frequent urination.
Al-Dhiyabi added that one of the unhealthy habits associated with eating late is sleeping immediately after a meal, and it is known that the digestion of food in the stomach takes a maximum of 4 hours before completing the initial digestion process, and the crossing of food into the small intestine, and the duration decreases according to the type and quantity of food, so this habit may Contribute to the occurrence of acid reflux from the stomach into the esophagus, which results in inflammation and ulcers of the esophagus, and acids may affect the throat, larynx, vocal cords, and bronchi.
He noted that eating right before bed increases the risk of metabolic syndrome (a group of conditions that includes excess belly fat), high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high cholesterol or triglycerides, and may make a person more susceptible to developing diabetes. Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
The internist gave advice, saying, to maintain an ideal weight and avoid digestive disorders, it is necessary to follow the saying of the Prophet, upon him be the best of prayers and peace be upon him: “The son of Adam does not fill a bowl worse than his stomach..” Do not eat more calories than you need, and make sure to eat your last meal at least three hours before bed; To give the body enough time to digest food and to rest the stomach, reduce harmful and unhealthy meals.
Al-Thiabi concluded by saying that eating at night does not increase weight, provided that calories are in a small rate allowed within the meals of the day, so blaming the late dinner alone is unfair, in the end it depends on the total amount of energy we consume during Today, and of course one can lose weight by eating little or nothing at all in the evening, and that means fewer calories.
Does eating late dinner cause obesity? .. “Al-Dhibi” answers
Mahmoud Al-Hamad
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2021-12-11
Many people eat their food before bed for various reasons, but even late-night snacks may lead to several symptoms and not just the appearance of a full belly over time, because the body needs enough time to digest food and burn fat as required, so a meal Dinner may affect the increase or decrease of body weight.
In this context, numerous researches indicate that eating food directly before bed may result in many side effects, including weight gain and affecting performance at work, and to find out the truth about this, we asked Dr. Abdullah Al Dhiyabi.
Dr. Al-Dhiabi said. For “previously”, preliminary medical research revealed that eating dinner late is associated with an increased risk of obesity and weight gain, due to metabolic disorder, and this habit is more common in obese people than in people with normal weight.
And the internal medicine doctor at the National Guard Hospital in Riyadh continued, that the body processes food at all times in the same way, and the reason for weight gain with eating at night is excessive eating, and it is often unhealthy food, fast food, or high-calorie meals, and as it is It is noticeable in our society, especially in cities that reach the peak of crowding of restaurants at night hours, and one of the reasons is also the large number of snacks; Because of boredom, fatigue, or the length of the night, especially in the winter season, some people are forced to eat several meals at night.
He added: “Researchers confirm it is a mistake to make dinner the main meal where you spend long periods of the day without eating enough food, which makes you feel great pressure to eat a meal that will satisfy you, and by dinner time you are so hungry that you tend to eat quickly and consume Eating more than it should, which leads to indigestion at night, disturbing sleep, and weight gain.
The internal medicine doctor explained to “Previously” that late-night meals can cause high blood sugar levels, fat accumulation, insulin resistance, weight gain and metabolic disorders, and that eating late is a common reason for complaining about acid reflux (feeling acid), so it is preferable to Eating your last meal of the day 3 hours before you go to bed, and eating dinner late may affect the quality of sleep, and lead to insomnia, due to drinking caffeinated drinks with the meal, or due to acidity, satiety, flatulence, colon irritation and frequent urination.
Al-Dhiyabi added that one of the unhealthy habits associated with eating late is sleeping immediately after a meal, and it is known that the digestion of food in the stomach takes a maximum of 4 hours before completing the initial digestion process, and the crossing of food into the small intestine, and the duration decreases according to the type and quantity of food, so this habit may Contribute to the occurrence of acid reflux from the stomach into the esophagus, which results in inflammation and ulcers of the esophagus, and acids may affect the throat, larynx, vocal cords, and bronchi.
He noted that eating right before bed increases the risk of metabolic syndrome (a group of conditions that includes excess belly fat), high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high cholesterol or triglycerides, and may make a person more susceptible to developing diabetes. Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
The internist gave advice, saying, to maintain an ideal weight and avoid digestive disorders, the saying of the Prophet, upon him be the best of prayers and peace be upon him, must be followed: “The son of Adam does not fill a vessel worse than his stomach..” Do not eat more calories than you need, and make sure to eat your last meal at least three hours before bed; To give the body enough time to digest food and to rest the stomach, reduce harmful and unhealthy meals.
Al-Thiabi concluded by saying that eating at night does not increase weight, provided that calories are in a small rate allowed within the meals of the day, so blaming the late dinner alone is unfair, in the end it depends on the total amount of energy we consume during Today, and of course one can lose weight by eating little or nothing at all in the evening, and that means fewer calories.
December 11, 2021 – Jumada al-Awwal 7, 1443
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Many people eat their food before bed for various reasons, but even late-night snacks may lead to several symptoms and not just the appearance of a full belly over time, because the body needs enough time to digest food and burn fat as required, so a meal Dinner may affect the increase or decrease of body weight.
In this context, numerous researches indicate that eating food directly before bed may result in many side effects, including weight gain and affecting performance at work, and to find out the truth about this, we asked Dr. Abdullah Al Dhiyabi.
Dr. Al-Dhiabi said. For “previously”, preliminary medical research revealed that eating dinner late is associated with an increased risk of obesity and weight gain, due to metabolic disorder, and this habit is more common in obese people than in people with normal weight.
And the internal medicine doctor at the National Guard Hospital in Riyadh continued, that the body processes food at all times in the same way, and the reason for weight gain with eating at night is excessive eating, and it is often unhealthy food, fast food, or high-calorie meals, and as it is It is noticeable in our society, especially in cities that reach the peak of crowding of restaurants at night hours, and one of the reasons is also the large number of snacks; Because of boredom, fatigue, or the length of the night, especially in the winter season, some people are forced to eat several meals at night.
He added: “Researchers confirm it is a mistake to make dinner the main meal where you spend long periods of the day without eating enough food, which makes you feel great pressure to eat a meal that will satisfy you, and by dinner time you are so hungry that you tend to eat quickly and consume Eating more than it should, which leads to indigestion at night, disturbing sleep, and weight gain.
The internal medicine doctor explained to “Previously” that late-night meals can cause high blood sugar levels, fat accumulation, insulin resistance, weight gain and metabolic disorders, and that eating late is a common reason for complaining about acid reflux (feeling acid), so it is preferable to Eating your last meal of the day 3 hours before you go to bed, and eating dinner late may affect the quality of sleep, and lead to insomnia, due to drinking caffeinated drinks with the meal, or due to acidity, satiety, flatulence, colon irritation and frequent urination.
Al-Dhiyabi added that one of the unhealthy habits associated with eating late is sleeping immediately after a meal, and it is known that the digestion of food in the stomach takes a maximum of 4 hours before completing the initial digestion process, and the crossing of food into the small intestine, and the duration decreases according to the type and quantity of food, so this habit may Contribute to the occurrence of acid reflux from the stomach into the esophagus, which results in inflammation and ulcers of the esophagus, and acids may affect the throat, larynx, vocal cords, and bronchi.
He noted that eating right before bed increases the risk of metabolic syndrome (a group of conditions that includes excess belly fat), high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high cholesterol or triglycerides, and may make a person more susceptible to developing diabetes. Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
The internist gave advice, saying, to maintain an ideal weight and avoid digestive disorders, the saying of the Prophet, upon him be the best of prayers and peace be upon him, must be followed: “The son of Adam does not fill a vessel worse than his stomach..” Do not eat more calories than you need, and make sure to eat your last meal at least three hours before bed; To give the body enough time to digest food and to rest the stomach, reduce harmful and unhealthy meals.
Al-Thiabi concluded by saying that eating at night does not increase weight, provided that calories are in a small rate allowed within the meals of the day, so blaming the late dinner alone is unfair, in the end it depends on the total amount of energy we consume during Today, and of course one can lose weight by eating little or nothing at all in the evening, and that means fewer calories.