CEBU, Philippines - In the dynamic between food consumption and gaining weight, the base principle behind the relationship of the two generally goes something like: if one consumes more than the total number of calories he or she burns, he or she will gain weight.
In short, when one eats does not really play a vital role in the buildup of fats, as long as what is consumed is within the calorie count which the body gets to burn on a regular basis.
This means that eating meals or snacks at night is generally no different than eating meals or snacks during daytime, making the whole "meals/snacks at night will make you fat" a myth which requires a lot of reevaluation for its loyal followers. (FREEMAN)