Energy intake at different times of the day: Its association with elevated total and LDL cholesterol levels.

•Distribution of energy intake (EI) during a day was associated with cholesterol levels.•Every 100 kcal additional EI at night was associated 1.08 mg/dL higher of LDL-cholesterol.•Replacing the EI at night by EI during the day was associated with lower total cholesterol.•Replacing the EI at night by EI during the day was associated with lower LDL-cholesterol.