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Interesting, I’ll have to read that one. There was another study discussed here several months ago that had the opposite conclusion.

by jb1991 2y ago

OutOfHere 2y ago
> that had the opposite conclusion. I will believe it when I see it! Meanwhile, here are some more studies showing a benefit of breakfast. It is certainly possible that there are confounding factors, but the relative risks of ignoring the data are too high. --- Meta-Analysis of Relation of Skipping Breakfast With Heart Disease (2019) (PMID: 31326073) > The primary meta-analysis combining HRs for Q1 (first quartile, most skipping breakfast) versus Q4 (fourth quartile, least skipping breakfast) from 3 studies together with other HRs/ORs demonstrated that skipping breakfast was associated with the significantly increased risk of heart disease (pooled HR/OR 1.24; 95% CI 1.09 to 1.40; p = 0.001). In sensitivity analyses combining HRs for Q2 (second quartile, second most skipping breakfast) versus Q4 or HRs for Q3 (third quartile, second least skipping breakfast) versus Q4 from 3 studies together with other HRs/ORs, the association of skipping breakfast with the increased risk of heart disease in the primary meta-analysis was confirmed. In conclusion, skipping breakfast is associated with the increased risk of heart disease. Association between skipping breakfast and risk of cardiovascular disease and all cause mortality: A meta-analysis (2020) (PMID: 32085933) > Results: Skipping breakfast was associated with elevated risk of cardiovascular disease (relative risk 1.22 95% confidence interval 1.10-1.35) and all cause mortality (relative risk 1.25 95% confidence interval 1.11-1.40) compared with eating breakfast regularly. > Conclusion: Skipping breakfast increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and all cause mortality. Eating breakfast regularly may promote cardiovascular health and decrease all cause mortality.
- jb1991 2y ago
  Yeah, the risk for those already ailing with heart are important to know, and I mentioned this here in another comment as well. But, here are some overall counterpoints for the majority of the population: How lobbyists made breakfast 'the most important meal of the day' - https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/nov/28/breakfa https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/nov/28/breakfa... https://theprint.in/science/scientists-got-it-wrong-breakfast-is-not-the-most-important-meal-of-the-day/186548/ https://theprint.in/science/scientists-got-it-wrong-breakfas... > The health benefit of breakfast has now been completely debunked by a new systematic review and meta-analysis of 11 randomised trials that investigated the impact of skipping breakfast on weight and metabolic rate. The studies vary widely in duration and quality, and seven looked at changes in weight as well as changes in energy usage. Their conclusion is the same as in recent reviews that have been largely ignored, namely, there is no evidence to support the claim that skipping meals makes you put on weight or adversely reduces your resting metabolic rate. I found a bunch of others, but in any case, do whatever works for you, is my advice. It's also not unusual for science to regularly swing between opposing viewpoints on dietary matters every decade or so. There are certainly many examples of this in my own lifetime.
  - OutOfHere 2y ago
    I am linking about cancer and cardiovascular disease and mortality, whereas you're linking about weight. Weight is something that anyone can trivially measure and then adjust one's lifestyle accordingly. The others are not. The outcomes for cancer and CVD hold significantly more weight for obvious reasons.
    - jb1991 2y ago
      Thanks, I'm convinced and happy to be corrected. Thanks, HN!

Interesting, I’ll have to read that one. There was another study discussed here several months ago that had the opposite conclusion.

by jb1991 2y ago

Interesting, I’ll have to read that one. There was another study discussed here several months ago that had the opposite conclusion.

OutOfHere 2y ago

> that had the opposite conclusion. I will believe it when I see it! Meanwhile, here are some more studies showing a benefit of breakfast. It is certainly possible that there are confounding factors, but the relative risks of ignoring the data are too high. --- Meta-Analysis of Relation of Skipping Breakfast With Heart Disease (2019) (PMID: 31326073) > The primary meta-analysis combining HRs for Q1 (first quartile, most skipping breakfast) versus Q4 (fourth quartile, least skipping breakfast) from 3 studies together with other HRs/ORs demonstrated that skipping breakfast was associated with the significantly increased risk of heart disease (pooled HR/OR 1.24; 95% CI 1.09 to 1.40; p = 0.001). In sensitivity analyses combining HRs for Q2 (second quartile, second most skipping breakfast) versus Q4 or HRs for Q3 (third quartile, second least skipping breakfast) versus Q4 from 3 studies together with other HRs/ORs, the association of skipping breakfast with the increased risk of heart disease in the primary meta-analysis was confirmed. In conclusion, skipping breakfast is associated with the increased risk of heart disease. Association between skipping breakfast and risk of cardiovascular disease and all cause mortality: A meta-analysis (2020) (PMID: 32085933) > Results: Skipping breakfast was associated with elevated risk of cardiovascular disease (relative risk 1.22 95% confidence interval 1.10-1.35) and all cause mortality (relative risk 1.25 95% confidence interval 1.11-1.40) compared with eating breakfast regularly. > Conclusion: Skipping breakfast increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and all cause mortality. Eating breakfast regularly may promote cardiovascular health and decrease all cause mortality.

jb1991 2y ago
Yeah, the risk for those already ailing with heart are important to know, and I mentioned this here in another comment as well. But, here are some overall counterpoints for the majority of the population: How lobbyists made breakfast 'the most important meal of the day' - https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/nov/28/breakfa https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/nov/28/breakfa... https://theprint.in/science/scientists-got-it-wrong-breakfast-is-not-the-most-important-meal-of-the-day/186548/ https://theprint.in/science/scientists-got-it-wrong-breakfas... > The health benefit of breakfast has now been completely debunked by a new systematic review and meta-analysis of 11 randomised trials that investigated the impact of skipping breakfast on weight and metabolic rate. The studies vary widely in duration and quality, and seven looked at changes in weight as well as changes in energy usage. Their conclusion is the same as in recent reviews that have been largely ignored, namely, there is no evidence to support the claim that skipping meals makes you put on weight or adversely reduces your resting metabolic rate. I found a bunch of others, but in any case, do whatever works for you, is my advice. It's also not unusual for science to regularly swing between opposing viewpoints on dietary matters every decade or so. There are certainly many examples of this in my own lifetime.
- OutOfHere 2y ago
  I am linking about cancer and cardiovascular disease and mortality, whereas you're linking about weight. Weight is something that anyone can trivially measure and then adjust one's lifestyle accordingly. The others are not. The outcomes for cancer and CVD hold significantly more weight for obvious reasons.
  - jb1991 2y ago
    Thanks, I'm convinced and happy to be corrected. Thanks, HN!