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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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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 17% more likely to have extra belly fat than those who eat breakfast, which matches the claim exactly.

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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

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

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Skipping breakfast may make it harder for your body to control blood sugar, raising your risk of high blood sugar levels.

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

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