Breakfast Yes/NoEvidence & Dosage
The state of research on breakfast's role — myths and individual variability.
Evidence at a glance
- Total studies
- 965
- With abstract
- 47
- Meta / Systematic / RCT
- 1
- Highly cited
- 4
- Publication years
- 1960–2026
Breakfast Yes/No in the context of Methods
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Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.
Carbohydrate nutrition, insulin resistance, and the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in the Framingham Offspring Cohort.
Diabetes care2004n=2,834143 influential citations<h4>Objective</h4>The aim of this study was to examine the relation between carbohydrate-related dietary factors, insulin resistance, and the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in the Framingham Offspring Cohort.<h4>Research design and…
Plasma concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in meat eaters, fish eaters, vegetarians and vegans: results from the EPIC-Oxford study.
Public health nutrition201169 influential citations<h4>Objective</h4>Vegetarians and vegans exclude certain food sources of vitamin D from their diet, but it is not clear to what extent this affects plasma concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D). The objective was to investigate…
Eating meals irregularly: a novel environmental risk factor for the metabolic syndrome.
Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.)2008n=3,60733 influential citations<h4>Background</h4>Skipping meals is a common practice in our current society; however, it is not clear whether eating meals regularly is associated with the metabolic syndrome.<h4>Objective</h4>Our aim was to assess the association of…
Is breakfast consumption related to mental distress and academic performance in adolescents?
Public health nutrition200732 influential citations<h4>Objective</h4>To examine the relationship between mental distress, academic performance and regular breakfast consumption across gender and immigration status.<h4>Design</h4>Cross-sectional population-based study. Two four-page…
Breakfast skipping and its association with adolescent bullying victimization: a large-scale multicenter cross-sectional study.
BMC public health2025n=24,041E1 influential citationsThis study aims to estimate the prevalence of breakfast skipping among Chinese adolescents and to investigate the association between breakfast skipping and multiple forms of bullying victimization. We used 2020/2021 data from the Database…
Current status and related factors of breakfast skipping among adolescents aged 12-15 years in Shandong Province, China: a cross-sectional study.
BMC public health2026ERegular breakfast consumption is essential for adolescent health, providing critical nutrients for growth, development, and cognitive performance. However, breakfast skipping remains prevalent among adolescents globally and has been…
Postprandial Glycemic Impact of Meal Timing and Staple Type in Outpatients with Dysglycemia: A Pilot Study Under a Streamlined and Real-World Framework.
International journal of general medicine2026n=33EEffectively managing postprandial blood glucose is significant for impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We developed a streamlined and real-world framework and evaluated how meal timing and staple food type…
Association of front-of-package warning label perceptions with Mediterranean diet adherence after bariatric surgery: FOP perceptions and MedDiet adherence post-bariatric surgery.
Obes Pillars2026n=200Study<h4>Background</h4>Front-of-package (FOP) warning labels are intended to support healthier food choices; however, evidence on how patients perceive these warnings after bariatric surgery and how such perceptions relate to dietary quality…
Association Between Multi-Dimensional Sleep Health and Breakfast Skipping in Japanese High School Students.
Nutrients2025n=3,552EBackground/Objectives: Breakfast skipping has been associated with a wide range of adverse health outcomes, including metabolic disorders, disrupted circadian rhythm, and impairments of memory and attention in adolescents and adults.…
Breakfast Skipping Among Dormitory- and Home-Residing High School Students: Insights from the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2018-2024.
Nutrients2025n=11,394EBackground/Objectives: Skipping breakfast is common among adolescents. Providing breakfast at school is a potential solution; however, its effectiveness remains unclear. This study aimed to compare breakfast skipping between dormitory- and…
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