A recent study proved that eating breakfast can actually help obese people improve their health. Researchers found out that eating breakfast can potentially boost a person's activity levels.
Yahoo! News reported that a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found out that eating breakfast can improve exercise performance and endurance. The study, which was conducted by the researchers at the University of Bath in United Kingdom, investigated the possible link between breakfast, body weight and health.
In the study, the researchers divided 23 participants aged 21-60 into two groups. The first group was asked to consume at least 700 calories by 11 a.m. for six weeks. On the other hand, the second group was advised not to take anything except water until at least midday of the same period of time.
The researchers found out that the two groups consumed a similar amount of calories overall. They also discovered that those who are assigned to eat breakfast used more energy through physical activity in particular during the morning, compared to those who skipped the meal.
In an article by the Daily Mail, Dr. James Betts and Dr. Enhad Chowdhury, lead authors of the study, said there is evidence that consuming breakfast can boost endurance exercise performance. They also added that eating breakfast can kick start metabolism and help the body in regulating blood glucose concentrations.
Despite the findings, Betts and Chowdhury reminded that the importance of eating breakfast would still depend on the person and on his or her personal goal. "The prevailing public wisdom suggests that, yes, you should eat breakfast. But the current state of scientific evidence means that, unfortunately, the simple answer is: I don't know. It depends."
"Whether you are a religious breakfast consumer or a staunch skipper, keep in mind that both sides might have some merit and the answer is probably not as simple as you've been led to believe," the researchers added.
