Eating frequency is higher in weight loss maintainers and normal-weight individuals than in overweight individuals

Eating frequency has been negatively related to body mass index (BMI). The relationship between eating fre quency and weight loss maintenance is unknown. This secondary analysis examined eating frequency (self-re ported meals and snacks consumed per day) in weight loss maintainers (WLM) who had reduced from over weight/obese to normal weight, normal weight (NW) in dividuals, and overweight (OW) individuals. Data col lected July 2006 to March 2007 in Providence, RI, included three 24-hour dietary recalls (2 weekdays, 1 weekend day) analyzed using Nutrient Data System for Research software from 257 adults (WLM n=96, 83.3% women aged 50.0:11.8 years with BMI 22.1:1.7; NW n=80, 95.0 % women aged 46.1:11.5 years with BM