Introduction:

Overweight and obesity present rapid growth in the world, with an increased risk of chronic diseases. Nutritional strategies are of great interest for weight control and loss, as is the influence of feeding frequency and schedule.

Objective:

To determine the relationship between feeding frequency and schedule with overweight and obesity in the Trujilloan adult population aged 30 to 70.

Methods:

Descriptive, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach. A sample of 160 participants aged between 30 and 70 years was included; the data were collected through a virtual survey. Participants were classified into a normal weight group established by BMI between 18.5-24.9 and an overweight-obesity group established by BMI greater than or equal to 25. An expert-validated questionnaire was used to assess feeding frequency and schedule.

Results:

Of the 160 participants, 61.88% were of the female sex, and 40% had aged between 30-39 years. The normal weight group was conformed of 60 participants, and the overweight obesity consisted of overweight-obesity per 100 participants. In the statistical analysis, a significant difference was evidenced between the low-moderate physical activity level (p=0.019), the feeding frequency presented no significant difference (p=0.477), and within the feeding schedule, the post-dinner consumption at 8:00 pm presented a significant difference (p=0.021), as well as the consumption of intermediates after 5:00 pm (p=0.016).

Conclusion:

Consume food during the evening at a time after 8:00 pm is significantly associated with risk of overweight and obesity; while at the feed frequency it is not presented.

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