FIGURE 2.

The relation between meal frequency and timing and the change in BMI per year relative to the reference exposure value in the AHS-2 population. (A) Number of meals and snacks consumed per day (reference: 3 meals/d), (B) length of overnight fast (reference: 12–17 h), (C) consumption of breakfast (reference: no), and (D) timing of the largest meal (reference: dinner). P values are given for trends or differences (as appropriate). Data are predicted values ± 95% CIs conditional on covariates at mean or reference values. AHS-2, Adventist Health Study 2.