NUTRITION Special Feature 1 – Nutritional Science for a New Age The interactions between our body clock and food — The importance of what we eat and when Our organs all have their own biological clock, which maintains biological activity over a cycle of around 24 hours. Accordingly, not only what we eat and how much of it, but also the chronological perspective of what we eat and when is an important consideration. The timing at which we should consume nutrients varies according to age and lifestyle, as well as whether one is a morning or a night person. As our lifestyles have changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, let us take another look at them from the perspective of the science of chrono-nutrition.
