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 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.

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John should expect some benefits as his peripheral clocks should respond to changes in feeding patterns. While adjusting meal times may not have a significant effect on the master clock (SCN) in the brain, peripheral clocks in other parts of the body can adjust more readily to changes in feeding patterns, helping to manage some symptoms of jet lag.

John Travels Frequently to Distant Parts of the Globe