Breakfast Eaters...
...Are Leaner (01 of07)
Open Image ModalA 2003 study in the American Journal of Epidemiology showed that people who skip breakfast are 4.5 times more likely to be obese than those who take a morning meal. \n\nThe study, which included 499 people whose diets were tracked over a year-long period, also showed that eating out for dinner and breakfast are linked with obesity risk. \n (credit:Alamy)
...Are All-Around Healthier (02 of07)
Open Image ModalA study presented in 2003 at the American Heart Association\'s annual conference showed that not only are breakfast-eaters less likely to be obese, they\'re also more likely to have good blood sugar levels and less likely to be hungry later on in the day, BBC News reported. \n\n\"Our results suggest that breakfast may really be the most important meal of the day,\" study researcher Dr. Mark Pereira, of Harvard Medical School at the time, told BBC News. \"It appears that breakfast may play an important role in reducing the risk of Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.\"\n (credit:Alamy)
...Feel More Energized(03 of07)
Open Image ModalEating a breakfast that\'s high in fiber and carbohydrates could help you feel less tired throughout the day, according to a 1999 study in the International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. \n\nResearchers found that when people ate a high-fiber, low-carb breakfast, they had more energy throughout the day compared with people who ate a high-fat breakfast, WebMD reported. \n\nCORRECTION: A previous version of this slideshow incorrectly stated that a high-fat, low-carb breakfast was associated with more energy. It has been fixed to say that a high-fiber, low-carb breakfast is associated with more energy. (credit:Alamy)
…Have Better Cholesterol Levels (04 of07)
Open Image ModalA study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that breakfast-skippers are more likely to have worse cholesterol levels and insulin sensitivity than breakfast-eaters. \n\nThe study also showed that the breakfast-eaters consume about 100 fewer calories a day, compared with people who skip their morning meal, CBS News reported. (credit:Alamy)
...Remember Better (05 of07)
Open Image ModalEating high-energy foods for breakfast could help to boost short-term memory, according to a study of 319 teens (between ages 13 and 20) in the Journal of Adolescent Health. \n\nResearchers also found that eating a high-calorie breakfast actually seemed to hinder concentration. (credit:Alamy)
...Consume More Nutrients (06 of07)
Open Image ModalPeople who rarely eat breakfast consume more fat and fewer nutrients -- like calcium, potassium and fiber -- than regular breakfast-eaters and \"often\" breakfast-eaters, according to a 2011 study in the journal Nutrition Research and Practice. (credit:Alamy)
…Have An Excuse To Eat Healthy Breakfast Foods(07 of07)
Open Image ModalBreakfast-eaters have an excuse to consume healthy breakfast-time foods like oatmeal, eggs, grapefruit and coffee. \n\nOatmeal has been shown in many studies to be good for cholesterol levels, and research has also shown that it could help improve children\'s memory and attention skills when eaten for breakfast, compared with ready-to-eat cereals. \n\nGrapefruit is high in vitamins C and A, and has also been shown in a Clinical Cancer Research study this year to boost the beneficial effects of cancer drugs, HealthDay reported. \n\nEating eggs for breakfast has been linked to increased satiety and less food consumed later in the day, compared with eating bagels for breakfast, according to a 2005 study in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. (The study was funded by the Egg Nutrition Center.) \n\nAnd coffee, of course, has been linked to a whole host of health benefits, from a decreased risk of depression to a lower risk of some cancers and Type 2 diabetes. (credit:Alamy)
