Effects of skipping breakfast on glucose metabolism

There is a certain percentage of people failed to get into the habit of eating breakfast every day. Skipping breakfast has harmful effects on the metabolic factors, such as blood glucose, lipid and blood pressure, it can increase the incidence of some chronic diseases. In people without diabetes, the short-term skipping breakfast couldn′t significantly influence fasting blood glucose and postprandial blood glucose, while long-term skipping breakfast can increase fasting and postprandial blood glucose, increase the risk factor of type 2 diabetes. In patients with type 2 diabetes, skipping breakfast can increase blood glucose after lunch and dinner, and can increase the level of HbA1c. Key words: Skipping breakfast; Type 2 diabetes mellitus; Glycometabolism