Deleterious effects of omitting breakfast on insulin sensitivity and fasting lipid profiles in healthy lean women1–3

Abstract

OB impairs fasting lipids and postprandial insulin sensitivity and could lead to weight gain if the observed higher energy intake was sustained.

Quality of Life and Health Outcomes in Overweight and Non-Overweight Children With Asthma

“…An overwhelming majority of the children ate breakfast every day (87.8%), with the obese children reporting the highest percentage of consistent breakfast consumption (94.1%) compared to the overweight (84.2%) and normal weight groups (87.0%). Breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day, and can directly influence caloric consumption throughout the day (Farshchi, Taylor, & Macdonald, 2005). Children who skip breakfast have been shown to have higher overall daily caloric intakes, higher BMI values, and lower levels of physical activity (Keski-Rahkonen, Kaprio, Rissanen, Virkkunen, & Rose, 2003;Rampersaud et al, 2005).…”

Omisión del desayuno, estado nutricional y hábitos alimentarios de niños y adolescentes de escuelas públicas de Morelos, México

“…Las concentraciones de glucosa y lípidos también son indicativos de susceptibilidad a enfermedad cardiaca. La gente que desayuna tiene un perfil de lípidos en sangre más saludable (Farshchi, Taylor, & Macdonald, 2005). En la muestra estudiada, las concentraciones de glucosa, triglicéridos y colesterol, fueron más elevados en los estudiantes que omitían el desayuno (Tabla 3) y al considerar los niveles de riesgo establecidos para estos factores, se observó que únicamente la prevalencia de triglicéridos elevados era significativamente mayor en escolares que omitían el desayuno (68%) comparada con los que desayunaban (56%) u ocasionalmente desayunaban (59%), p < 0.001.…”

A cross-over experiment to investigate possible mechanisms for lower BMIs in people who habitually eat breakfast

“…15 However, some research14,16 did not report the participants' breakfast habits, and this could be of relevance as differences in BMI between breakfast eaters and skippers are possibly associated with differing morning habits. 17 Such habits may in turn be linked to a preference for early or late rising and being more active earlier or later in the day, respectively; these patterns have been considered by researchers by reference to the concept of 'morningness',18 and these time of day preferences may be linked to caffeine intakes.…”