By: Anne Trager

Gym Class Edition

Myth: ‘If I skip a meal, I can eat whatever I want next meal.’

True or False?

False!!!Click Here

to Find Out

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

MORE FACTS…• 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

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

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/