0692 Food Timing and Weight Gain During Early Pregnancy

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Abstract Introduction Women with overweight/obesity are at higher risk for excessive gestational weight gain (GWG). Both overweight and GWG contribute to poor obstetric outcomes. Appropriate sleep and circadian rhythms, including sleep duration and timing of eating, promote weight loss and improved health outcomes in non-pregnant individuals, but similar data have not been reported for pregnant women. We examined total sleep time (TST) and timing of eating in relation to GWG among women with overweight/obesity during early pregnancy. Methods Women (N=50