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Research suggests that variation in circadian rhythm-related genes, or clock genes, may influence obesity risk, in part through effects on dietary behaviour. However, associations between single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in clock genes and dietary outcomes remain understudied, particularly in children. Therefore, we investigated cross-sectional associations between clock gene SNPs and dietary outcomes using baseline data from 226 adults (138 females, 88 males) aged 26\u201350 y and 168 children (90 females, 78 males) aged 2\u20136 y from the Guelph Family Health Study. Methods: DNA was extracted from saliva and genotyped using the Illumina Global Diversity Array, and dietary intake was assessed using the Automated Self-Administered 24 h Dietary Assessment Tool. Nine SNPs representing 8 clock genes were selected based on prior associations with dietary and obesity-related outcomes. Generalized Estimating Equations were used to test associations, adjusted for multiple comparisons with the Benjamini\u2013Hochberg false discovery rate (FDR) procedure. Results: Ten nominal associations were identified (p &lt; 0.05), and 2 remained significant after FDR correction (Padj &lt; 0.05); among children, rs2314339-T (NR1D1) was associated with a lower percentage of energy from protein (\u03b2 = \u22122.4%, Padj = 0.003) and rs11605924-A (CRY2) with higher energy intake (\u03b2 = 118.0 kcal, Padj = 0.044). Conclusions: Findings suggest that clock gene SNPs may influence dietary habits from early childhood. 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