A good breakfast is good for health

  • Gopal Krushna Pal Department of Physiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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Abstract

It has recently been observed that increase in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Indian population, especially in younger age group is mostly related to the bad nutrition and poor breakfasts. Breakfast is the first meal of the day eaten in the morning. It provides the body with fuel by breaking our overnight fast and from this the name comes as breakfast. The famous phrase “Breakfast like a king, Lunch like a prince, and Dine like a pauper” is quoted more often than actually practiced in the modern era due to either ignorance or improper lifestyle habits. A lot of research has been done to validate this old saying, and all of them support the importance of a proper breakfast on a regular basis. Therefore, we wanted to highlight this basic aspect of our daily life to promote good health and awareness among our readers as a part of preventive and promotive physiology.

Why do people skip breakfast or eat it poorly? Some individuals do not feel hungry in the morning. Lack of sleep or heavy dinner in the previous night, lack of time to get ready in the morning, or the hurry to school/college/office are some of the common reasons cited.[1] Read more...

Published
2016-01-29
How to Cite
Pal, G. K. (2016). A good breakfast is good for health. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Physiology, 3(1), 1-3. Retrieved from https://ijcep.org/index.php/ijcep/article/view/253

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