The effect of breakfast on childhood obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Previous cohort trials have shown that skipping breakfast increases the risk of obesity or overweight in children. However, this finding remains controversial. Through a meta-analysis, this study systematically evaluated the effect of skipping breakfast on the prevalence of obesity or overweight in children.

Methods

We performed a literature search for studies published until March 19, 2023. using the Cochrane, PubMed, and Embase databases. Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, observational studies on the relationship between skipping breakfast and overweight/obesity in children and adolescents were analyzed. Three investigators independently screened the relevant literature, extracted the data, and assessed the risk of bias. The quality of the included s

SUBMITTER: Wang K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10510410 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature