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Social Jetlag and Related Risks for Human Health: A Timely Review

The term social jetlag is used to describe the discrepancy between biological time, determined by our internal body clock, and social times, mainly dictated by social obligations such as school or work. In industrialized countries, two-thirds of the studying/working population experiences social jet...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Caliandro, Rocco, Streng, Astrid A., van Kerkhof, Linda W. M., van der Horst, Gijsbertus T. J., Chaves, Inês
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8707256/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34960096
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu13124543
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Sumario:The term social jetlag is used to describe the discrepancy between biological time, determined by our internal body clock, and social times, mainly dictated by social obligations such as school or work. In industrialized countries, two-thirds of the studying/working population experiences social jetlag, often for several years. Described for the first time in 2006, a considerable effort has been put into understanding the effects of social jetlag on human physiopathology, yet our understanding of this phenomenon is still very limited. Due to its high prevalence, social jetlag is becoming a primary concern for public health. This review summarizes current knowledge regarding social jetlag, social jetlag associated behavior (e.g., unhealthy eating patterns) and related risks for human health.