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.
Scientific Claim
Skipping breakfast is associated with a 10% increased risk of metabolic syndrome (OR = 1.10, 95% CI: 1.04–1.17) in general adult populations, suggesting a modest but statistically significant link between this dietary pattern and the clustering of cardiometabolic risk factors.
Original Statement
“Pooled results from the meta-analysis revealed that skipping breakfast was significantly associated with an increased risk of MetS (OR: 1.10, 95% CI: 1.04–1.17)”
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 study design (observational meta-analysis) only permits association, and the authors correctly used 'associated with' in the abstract and results. The verb strength is appropriate.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
Association of Skipping Breakfast with Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies
This study found that people who skip breakfast are slightly more likely to develop metabolic syndrome, which includes problems like high blood pressure and belly fat, and the numbers back this up with strong evidence.