Breakfast is 'most important meal

Eating breakfast is the secret to staying healthy, according to evidence unearthed by doctors in the US.

Their study found that people who eat whole-grain cereals every morning are among those most likely to see the health benefits.

Health benefits:

"Our results suggest that breakfast may really be the most important meal of the day," said Dr Periera.
"It appears that breakfast may play an important role in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease."

Initial results have suggested that whole-grain cereals may be of benefit.
They found that people who ate these were 15% less likely to have blood sugar problems but Dr Pereira said: "We need to do more research."

Growing evidence:

The British Dietetic Association said the findings added to the growing body of evidence in support of eating breakfast every morning.
Obviously the traditional fry-up is too fat and calorie rich to aid weight control, but cereals and toast are of benefit.
"Breakfast can be a very good source of vitamins. Many processed cereals are fortified with vitamins and minerals which people can find it difficult to get elsewhere if they are just having two meals a day."