Visceral fat: Skipping meals counterproductive - could cause serious complications

Publish date: 2024-06-27

Her advice comes as a OnePoll survey of 2,000 adults, commissioned by Exante this year, revealed 32 percent of Britons “regularly” skip one or more of their three main meals a day – with 12 percent admitting they do this “everyday”, and 20 percent saying they do this “most days”.

Of those who admitted to skipping meals in the survey – 575 people (or 36 percent) admitted they have done so for “weight loss goal reasons”.

Ms Alhassan warned: “If the meals a person is eating, while skipping others, aren’t balanced, there’s a risk of developing nutrient deficiencies which can lead to more serious health complications.

“It’s really important for people to try and hit the recommended daily intake of minerals and vitamins. One example is an iron deficiency, which can cause fatigue, headaches, chest pain and pale skin.

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