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Background: According to the circadian rhythm, there are differences in the daily time preferences of individuals. The chronotype reflecting daily time preferences is associated with nutrition. While overweight-obese status and metabolic risk are higher in the morning-type, abdominal obesity is higher in the evening-type (p>0.05). The rate of consumption of two main meals of the evening types compared to the intermediate types; the rate of consuming three main meals of intermediate types is different from those of evening meals (p<0.05). Aim: In this study, it was aimed to examine the eating habits and meal times of adolescents between the ages of 10-14 according to chronotype. Method: The data were obtained with a questionnaire consisting of sociodemographic characteristics, some anthropometric measurements (body weight, height, waist circumference measurements), nutritional habits, Childhood Chronotype Questionnaire, food frequency questionnaire, 24-hour dietary recall. Results: The morning meal time of the evening types is later than the morning ones (p<0.05). In this study, food groups consumption portions and energy and nutrient intakes of adolescents according to chronotype were not different (p>0.05). Conclusion: It emphasizes that chronotype may be an important factor in the evaluation of nutritional habits in adolescents.