John travels frequently to distant parts of the globe.He believes that adjusting his mealtimes to the destination time zone is helpful in dealing with jet lag.After studying the material in your textbook,you tell John that
A)he's wasting his time, as adjusting his mealtimes will have little if any effect on jet lag.
B)he should expect some benefits, as his suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is very responsive to changes in feeding patterns.
C)he should expect some benefits, as his peripheral clocks should respond to changes in feeding patterns.
D)this is a highly effective strategy, because both his SCN and peripheral clocks are highly sensitive to changes in feeding patterns.

Question

John travels frequently to distant parts of the globe.He believes that adjusting his mealtimes to the destination time zone is helpful in dealing with jet lag.After studying the material in your textbook,you tell John that 
A)he's wasting his time, as adjusting his mealtimes will have little if any effect on jet lag. 
B)he should expect some benefits, as his suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is very responsive to changes in feeding patterns. 
C)he should expect some benefits, as his peripheral clocks should respond to changes in feeding patterns. 
D)this is a highly effective strategy, because both his SCN and peripheral clocks are highly sensitive to changes in feeding patterns.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Research suggests that adjusting meal times to the destination time zone can help alleviate jet lag by resetting the body's peripheral clocks, which are influenced by feeding patterns. While the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) plays a primary role in regulating the body's master clock, it is less responsive to changes in feeding patterns than peripheral clocks. Therefore, option B is not the best choice, and option D overstates the effectiveness of this strategy. Option A is incorrect because adjusting meal times can have some beneficial effect on jet lag.

John Travels Frequently to Distant Parts of the Globe