Skipping breakfast may raise your chances of having high blood pressure, even after accounting for other health factors.
Scientific Claim
Skipping breakfast is associated with a 21% increased risk of hypertension (OR = 1.21, 95% CI: 1.10–1.32) in adults, suggesting a possible link between meal timing and blood pressure regulation.
Original Statement
“In the pooled analysis, skipping breakfast was significantly associated with an increased risk of hypertension (OR = 1.21, 95% CI: 1.10–1.32)”
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 appropriately avoided causal language despite mechanistic speculation in discussion.
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 about 21% more likely to have high blood pressure than those who eat breakfast, which matches exactly what the claim says.