Fat-rich breakfasts stave off weight gain

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Fat-rich breakfasts stave off weight gain
Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:54:15 GMT

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The traditional high fat bacon, egg and toast breakfast can help reduce an individual's risk of developing metabolic syndrome, the main risk factor for heart disease.

Metabolic syndrome characterized by abdominal obesity, high blood triglyceride levels and insulin resistance places individuals more prone to experiencing cardiovascular events.

"Studies have looked at the type and quantity of food intake, but nobody has undertaken the question of whether the timing of what you eat and when you eat it influences body weight, even though we know sleep and altered circadian rhythms influence body weight," said lead researcher Molly Bray.

According to a study published in the International Journal of Obesity, mice taking fat-rich food after waking up in the morning have normal metabolic profiles and weight.

Those consuming carbohydrate-rich food in the morning and following a high fat diet at the end of the day, however, are at an increased risk of weight gain and other factors related to metabolic syndrome.

"This study suggests that if you ate a carbohydrate-rich breakfast it would promote carbohydrate utilization throughout the rest of the day, whereas, if you have a fat-rich breakfast, you have metabolic plasticity to transfer your energy utilization between carbohydrate and fat," Bray said.

Scientists reiterated the old saying "Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and supper like a pauper," adding that such a diet can really help keep individuals healthy.

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