TABLE 2.

Quotations that show breakfast is widely believed to protect against obesity

Quotation	Source
The fact is, when you're trying to lose body fat, you can't skip breakfast.	Dr Oz (12)
…there's ample evidence that the simple act of eating breakfast–every day–is a big part of losing weight, lots of weight.	WebMD (13)
Eating a healthy breakfast is a good way to start the day and may be important in achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.	US Surgeon General 14)
Skipping breakfast to lose weight makes you fatter - and far more likely to raid the vending machine.	Daily Mail (15)
Make sure to eat a healthy breakfast no later than 9 a.m., even if it means placing a bowl of oatmeal on your dressing table to eat while you put on your makeup.	Discovery Health (16)
Studies show that breakfast can be important in maintaining a healthy body weight.	Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (17)
With benefits of decreased body mass index, reduced fatigue, and improved cognition, we should all eat our Wheaties to start the day!	NYU Langone Internal Medicine Blog (18)
In fact, skipping breakfast actually increases your risk of obesity.	Mayo Clinic (19)
Research provides evidence that the simple act of eating breakfast every day is a big part of losing weight.	Scale Back Alabama (20)
Want to trim your waist? Try eating breakfast!	Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (21)