Regular Breakfast can reduce obesity risk

Apr 22, 2009

A recent study conducted in US revealed that people who are regular with their breakfast are less likely to suffer from obesity, diabetes, or heart disease. This study was conducted in the Children’s Hospital, Boston and researchers found that people who ate breakfast regularly had 30-35 percent lower rate of obesity and insulin resistance syndrome than people who missed their morning breakfast.

Insulin resistance syndrome is a condition where the patient suffers from obesity, high abnormal body fat, and high blood pressure. Further, Insulin resistance syndrome is a disorder where patients do not manage the required level of ‘good’ cholesterol. This results in inefficient processing of glucose in the body whereby type 2 diabetes is developed. Not just type 2 diabetes, but heart disease also surface because of this Insulin resistance syndrome.

In the year 1999-2000, a study was conducted to assess the breakfast habits and the associated risk factors for heart disease. This study included 1,198 black and 1633 white participants. Out of the participants, 47 percent whites and 22 percent blacks were those who had regular morning breakfast. In this study, the lead researcher, Mark Pereira, stated that eating breakfast most likely has a benefiting effect on appetite, insulin resistance, and energy metabolism. Reasoning the statement, Mark Pereira, extends by saying that when the stomach is filled the chances of binging throughout the day is quite unlikely. Even the tendency to over eat during morning meals or lunch is far reduced if regular breakfast is followed as a routine.

Further revelation pointed out a possible hormonal link to these benefiting effects because insulin controls blood sugar, which in turn is related to the feeling of hunger or energy. Insulin controlling the blood sugar makes a person to feel hungry or energetic. Additionally, researchers added that eating whole-grain cereal everyday resulted in 15 percent reduction of the insulin resistance syndrome.

The crux of the whole study then leads to one affirmative statement – if you want to stay away from problems of obesity, diabetes, or heart disease all you need to ensure is regular healthy breakfast.

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2 Responses to “Regular Breakfast can reduce obesity risk”

1. Giselle Brand Says:
   April 29th, 2009 at 8:21 am

   Excellent article on healthy weight management. Another aspect of weight management is addressing the stuff in between the ears. A lot of people probably know what to do, but still have difficulty doing it. As a dietitian specialising in weight management, I find that aspect of weight management to be the most challenging as well as the most rewarding. I recently wrote a number of articles covering this area. I think they supplement your article quite nicely - http://conceptnutrition.com.au/category/psychology/

   I’m interested how everyone else feels about addressing the psychology part of healthy eating / weight management. Any thoughts?

2. Giselle Brand Says:
   April 29th, 2009 at 8:21 am

   Excellent article on healthy weight management. Another aspect of weight management is addressing the stuff in between the ears. A lot of people probably know what to do, but still have difficulty doing it. As a dietitian specialising in weight management, I find that aspect of weight management to be the most challenging as well as the most rewarding. I recently wrote a number of articles covering this area. I think they supplement your points quite nicely - http://conceptnutrition.com.au/category/psychology/

   I’m interested how everyone else feels about addressing the psychology part of healthy eating / weight management. Any thoughts?

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