People who skip breakfast tend to have more belly fat than those who eat it, though the link isn't super strong.
Scientific Claim
Skipping breakfast is associated with a 17% increased risk of abdominal obesity (OR = 1.17, 95% CI: 1.01–1.34) in adults, indicating a potential role of breakfast consumption in regulating central fat accumulation.
Original Statement
“pooled data from all three studies indicated that, overall, skipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of abdominal obesity (OR = 1.17, 95% CI: 1.01–1.34)”
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 uses 'associated with' and reports the OR with confidence intervals, consistent with observational evidence. No causal language is used.
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 17% more likely to have extra belly fat than those who eat breakfast, which matches the claim exactly.