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Glossary

Time-Restricted Eating

Definition: An eating schedule that limits daily food intake to a consistent window of hours.

Why it matters

It is one form of intermittent fasting and changes timing, not automatically food quality or calorie intake.

Example

The term may appear in diet descriptions, research summaries, product marketing, or conversations with health professionals. Its practical meaning depends on how it is measured and applied.

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