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For some people, skipping breakfast might raise blood pressure more in men than in women — or even lower it in women — suggesting gender plays a role.

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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 says skipping breakfast is linked to higher blood pressure overall, but it doesn’t say whether this is true for men, women, or both—so it can’t confirm the claim that the effect is different by sex.

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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

Skipping breakfast may raise your chances of having high blood pressure, even after accounting for other health factors.

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People who skip breakfast may have higher levels of unhealthy fats in their blood, which can increase heart disease risk.

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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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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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People who skip breakfast tend to have more belly fat than those who eat it, though the link isn't super strong.

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