Young women who skipped breakfast ended up eating less overall in the next two hours than those who ate either yogurt or coconut cereal — which seems surprising, but the study found it.
Scientific Claim
Cumulative food intake over two hours is significantly lower after skipping breakfast (water control) than after consuming either a dairy or non-dairy breakfast in young women.
Original Statement
“The cumulative food intake over 2 h was lower after water (P < 0.05).”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
probability
Can suggest probability/likelihood
Assessment Explanation
The randomized design and statistical significance support the claim, but the finding is unexpected and may reflect short-term compensation; probability language is appropriate.
More Accurate Statement
“Cumulative food intake over two hours is likely lower after skipping breakfast (water control) than after consuming either a dairy or non-dairy breakfast in young women.”
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
Skipping breakfast made women hungrier later, so they ate more over the next two hours compared to when they ate either a dairy or non-dairy breakfast — meaning eating breakfast, no matter which kind, helps reduce how much you eat later.