Skipping breakfast not solution to weight loss — Dietitians

The academy has, therefore, rejected the general advice that people seeking to lose weight should skip breakfast, saying dietary decisions should be based on an individual’s overall health, eating habits and weight-management goals.

The academy has called for a more balanced approach to weight loss, stressing that overall dietary patterns, lifestyle, health status and individual needs matter more than simply eliminating breakfast.

Individual matters The Academy said the decision to eat or skip breakfast should be considered alongside what a person eats during the rest of the day, appetite patterns, medication use, health status and weight-management objectives.