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Even when the study with the weirdest results was removed, skipping breakfast still showed a link to metabolic syndrome — so the main finding is reliable.

Scientific Claim

The association between skipping breakfast and metabolic syndrome persists after excluding the most influential outlier study (Deshmukh-Taskar et al., 2013), indicating robustness of the overall finding.

Original Statement

“Sensitivity analysis indicated that the study by Deshmukh-Taskar et al. (2013) was the principal source of heterogeneity. After excluding this study, the association remained significant (OR = 1.10, 95% CI: 1.04–1.17)”

From study:Association of Skipping Breakfast with Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

association

Can only show association/correlation

Assessment Explanation

The claim accurately reports a sensitivity analysis result using appropriate correlational language and specific effect size. No overstatement is present.

Evidence from Studies

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Association of Skipping Breakfast with Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
Human
2025 Oct 3

This study found that people who skip breakfast are more likely to have metabolic syndrome, and this link held up across many different studies, making it a strong and reliable finding.

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No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

Association of Skipping Breakfast with Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

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DOI: 10.3390/nu17193155

Similar Assertions

The link between skipping breakfast and health problems isn't the same everywhere — it's stronger in some countries than others, probably because of different diets or lifestyles.

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The studies included were well done, so the link between skipping breakfast and health problems is probably real and not just due to bad study design.

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People who skip breakfast are slightly more likely to have a group of health problems like high blood pressure, belly fat, and high blood sugar than those who eat breakfast.

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The link between skipping breakfast and metabolic syndrome is a bit stronger when the diagnosis includes diabetes or high fasting blood sugar, compared to just high fasting sugar alone.

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Skipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome and its components, including abdominal obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and hyperglycemia.

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