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

Scientific Claim

Skipping breakfast is associated with a 26% increased risk of hyperglycemia (OR = 1.26, 95% CI: 1.16–1.37) in adults, suggesting a potential disruption in glucose homeostasis due to irregular meal timing.

Original Statement

“After accounting for these differences, the association remained significant (OR = 1.26, 95% CI: 1.16–1.37)”

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 correctly uses 'associated with' and reports the adjusted OR from the meta-analysis. The authors avoided causal language in the results section, aligning with observational evidence.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

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 26% more likely to have high blood sugar, which matches exactly what the claim says — so skipping breakfast may mess with your body’s ability to manage sugar properly.

Contradicting (0)

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

Score: 45

DOI: 10.3390/nu17193155

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