Negative Effects of "Skipping Breakfast"

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Negative Effects of Skipping Breakfast

• P. Naina Mohamed
• Pharmacologist

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Introduction

• It is commonly stated that breakfast is the most
  important meal of the day.
• Skipping breakfast means Prolonged fasting,
  which may leads to
• Elevated risk of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
• Disruption of Metabolism
• Weight Gain
• Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
• Impaired Lipid Level
• Lowered concentration level
• Theres a difference between skipping breakfast
  and other forms of fasting or restriction, and
  even the diets that include fasting days still
  make room for breakfast.

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Elevated CHD risk

• Recent study published in American Heart
  Assosciation (AHA) journal (Circulation),
  concluded that eating breakfast was associated
  with significantly lower CHD risk.
• It also stated that men who skipped breakfast had
  a 27 higher risk of CHD compared with men who
  did not.
• Men who ate late at night had a 55 higher CHD
  risk than those who did not eat late at night.
• http//circ.ahajournals.org/content/128/4/337.ful
  l

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Elevated CHD risk

• Skipping Breakfast
• Impair serum lipids and postprandial insulin
  sensitivity
• Increased risk of development of High cholesterol
  and Insulin resistance
• Elevated risk of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)

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Disruption of metabolism

• Skipping breakfast
• Keeps body in the stressful state of fasting for
  longer
• Disruption of metabolism
• Lack of burning of fat and calories
• Obesity

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Weight Gain

• Skipping breakfast
• More cravings in the afternoon
• Much intense eating
• Weight gain
• Obesity

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Type 2 DM

• Skipping Breakfast
• Impair insulin sensitivity
• Hyperinsulinemia
• Insulin resistance
• Type 2 DM

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Impaired Lipid Levels

• Skipping Breakfast
• Prolonged Fasting
• Increased strain on body
• Increased triglycerides, free fatty acids and
  LDL-cholesterol, and decreased HDL-cholesterol
  levels

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Lowered concentration levels

• skipping breakfast
• Reduced blood supply to the brain
• Lowers concentration, memory and coordination

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Conclusion

• "Don't skip breakfast," the researcher said.
• "Eating breakfast is associated with a decreased
  risk of heart attacks.
• Incorporating many types of healthy foods into
  breakfast is an easy way to ensure the meal
  provides adequate energy and a healthy balance of
  nutrients, such as protein, carbohydrates,
  vitamins and minerals.
• For example, adding nuts and chopped fruit to a
  bowl of whole grain cereal or steel-cut oatmeal
  in the morning is a great way to start the day.
• Anything to eat at breakfast is better than
  going hungry.
• Even Ritual Fasting or Fasting Therapy make
  way for the breakfast.

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References

• http//circ.ahajournals.org/content/128/4/337.full
  
• http//www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/07/13072
  2202818.htm
• http//www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2013/07/2
  3/why-is-skipping-breakfast-so-bad-for-our-heart-h
  ealth/
• http//www.webmd.com/food-recipes/most-important-m
  eal
• http//www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/07/23/204567
  839/SKIPPING-BREAKFAST-IS-RISKY