How Many Meals Should You Eat per Day?

7. Is eating breakfast actually healthy

Beyond its effects on diabetes, many people consider breakfast to be "the most important meal of the day." This idea exists across many cultures and age groups. After all, a person needs a significant amount of energy to make it through a busy work or school day. Some groups even claim that eating breakfast boosts metabolism and lowers weight. However, the idea that breakfast is more important does not originate from nutritionists or experts but from a 19th-century advertising campaign. In truth, the science behind the importance of breakfast is less clear than people might expect.