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The link between skipping breakfast and metabolic syndrome is a bit stronger when the diagnosis includes diabetes or high fasting blood sugar, compared to just high fasting sugar alone.

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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
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2025 Oct 3

This study found that people who skip breakfast are more likely to have high blood sugar, which is a key sign of metabolic problems—so skipping breakfast seems to be especially tied to sugar-related health issues.

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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

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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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The link between skipping breakfast and health problems isn't the same everywhere — it's stronger in some countries than others, probably because of different diets or lifestyles.

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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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Even when the study with the weirdest results was removed, skipping breakfast still showed a link to metabolic syndrome — so the main finding is reliable.

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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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