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By: Anne Trager

Gym Class Edition. By: Anne Trager. Myth: ‘If I skip a meal, I can eat whatever I want next meal.’. True or False?. Click Here to Find Out. False!!!. Facts about Meal Skipping. Meal skippers had elevated fasting glucose levels and a delayed insulin response Could lead to diabetes

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By: Anne Trager

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  1. Gym Class Edition By: Anne Trager

  2. Myth: ‘If I skip a meal, I can eat whatever I want next meal.’ True or False? Click Here to Find Out False!!!

  3. Facts about Meal Skipping • Meal skippers had elevated fasting glucose levels and a delayed insulin response • Could lead to diabetes • Skipping a meal will not make up for eating too much or eating unhealthily • Skipping a meal does not change a food item’s health level, a Big Mac is still 540 calories whether or not you ate a meal beforehand • Consuming too much after skipping a meal could lead to health issues

  4. In order for your body to have energy when it needs it- eat 3 balanced meals a day, with a few snacks in between • The body remains in a starvation mode until the next meal • When this next meal is eaten, the excess calories are stored as fat • Skipping a meal leads to a lower metabolism because it is trying to reserve energy More Facts…

  5. Common Beliefs • Many people believe that skipping a meal will help them lose weight • These people think that they are actually eating lesser by skipping- however, skipping a meal changes a person’s eating pattern, causing them to over eat later

  6. Thanks for Watching! http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/12/26/the-risks-and-rewards-of-skipping-meals/ http://correct-weight-loss.net/2011/01/25/weight-loss-myths-skipping-meals/ http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-sandwiches-burgers-burger-big-mac_f-ZmlkPTEwMTAyOA.html http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/healthy-eating/myth-or-fact-skipping-meals-can-help-you-lose-weight.html http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/body/foodsmarts/article6.html http://www.acefitness.org/fitfacts/fitfacts_display.aspx?itemid=2677 http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/body/foodsmarts/article6.html http://www.symptomfind.com/nutrition-supplements/skipping-meals/

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