25 Dieting And Weight Loss Myths – Misconceptions Or Facts

5. Eating late at night will make you gain weight

women eating chips in the middle of the night from the refrigerator

According to research, it’s what and how much you eat that matters most – not the time of day. For example, a 2016 study showed no correlation between eating time and weight gain in children. 

People who ate between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. ate more than they should have and gained weight. So you only gain weight from eating late at night if you exceed your daily caloric needs.