distribution of daily calories

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I was wondering if there is any research that supports the benefits

of eating smaller meals (the " grazing " approach) throughout the day,

rather than just having one larger meal, in caloric restriction.

I seem to recall reading about some legendary cases (Cornaro (sp?)

Zor Aghor (sp?) where these long lived gentlemen sat down to eat but

once a day. Not a " zone " approach, because the larger meal might

provoke a larger insulin response, but one that seems to have worked.

Just curious if anyone has looked at this. Thanks.