Breakfast frequency
Breakfast frequency has been studied in 3 papers since 2022: 2 observational studies in people, 1 review; 2 in the past year. The newest paper, Oct 31, 2026: “Temporal Eating Patterns Show Inconsistent Associations With Cancer Incidence and Mortality: Systematic Review of Prospective Studies”.
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“neither breakfast frequency nor breakfast timing was associated with risk of CAD or MI in males, females, or altogether.”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 3 independent labs in 2 countries
- Funders: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and 6 more
- Humans2
What did studies of Breakfast frequency find?
2Studies of Breakfast frequency measured 2 outcomes; the most studied are coronary artery disease (1 study) and type 2 diabetes (1).
Coronary artery disease
no changein humans1
1 study
Coronary artery disease
no changein humans1
Breakfast frequency was not clearly linked with coronary artery disease in humans (overall cohort).
“neither breakfast frequency nor breakfast timing was associated with risk of CAD or MI in males, females, or altogether.”
Humansoverall cohortup to 26 yearsn = 4,070
The journal of nutrition, health & aging
Type 2 diabetes
no changein humans1
1 study
Type 2 diabetes
no changein humans1
Breakfast frequency was not clearly linked with type 2 diabetes in humans.
“No strong evidence was observed linking breakfast frequency and risk of T2DM.”
Humans17.6 yn = 3,747
The American journal of clinical nutrition
What is Breakfast frequency linked with?
2Studies link Breakfast frequency with 2 measures, most often colorectal cancer incidence (1 study) and cancer mortality (1).
Colorectal cancer incidence
upin humans1
1 study
Colorectal cancer incidence
upin humans1
Breakfast frequency is associated with colorectal cancer incidence in humans (Association reported in some studies).
“Lower breakfast frequency was associated with higher cancer mortality and colorectal cancer incidence in some studies”
ReviewAssociation reported in some studiesLower frequency
The Journal of nutrition
Cancer mortality
upin humans1
1 study
Cancer mortality
upin humans1
Breakfast frequency is associated with cancer mortality in humans (Association reported in some studies).
“Lower breakfast frequency was associated with higher cancer mortality and colorectal cancer incidence in some studies”
ReviewAssociation reported in some studiesLower frequency
The Journal of nutrition