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. 2013 Sep 4;98(5):1298–1308. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.113.064410

TABLE 4.

Studies that evaluated breakfast and energy intake

First author, year of publication (reference) Study length Treatment description Relevant results Notes
Astbury, 2011 (30) 1-d crossover Breakfast or no breakfast; plus liquid preload before lunch No significant differences in total energy intake (breakfast, preload, and ad libitum lunch) Significant increased ad libitum test meal intake in no-breakfast group
Geliebter, 1999 (31) 1-d crossover 350 kcal oatmeal, sugared cornflakes, or water control Liquid test meal intake was lower in the oatmeal but not cornflake conditions compared with water control Overweight M and F subjects
Geliebter, 1999 (32) 1-d crossover 350 kcal oatmeal, sugared cornflakes, or water control Liquid test meal intake was lower in the oatmeal but not cornflake conditions compared with water control Lean and overweight M and F subjects; overweight subjects ingested even less after consumption of oatmeal
Kral, 2011 (33) 1-d crossover Breakfast or no breakfast Significantly higher energy intake in breakfast group Similar intakes at lunch and rest of day
Leidy, 2011 (34) 1-d crossover No breakfast, normal breakfast, or high-protein breakfast No significant differences in total energy intake Protein-rich breakfast lowered lunch intake compared with that with normal and no breakfast
1) Levitsky, 2013 (35) 1-d crossover High carbohydrate, high fiber, or no breakfast; 1.4-MJ breakfasts Significantly higher energy intake in breakfast groups (breakfast plus lunch) Similar intakes at lunch
2) Levitsky, 2013 (35) 1-d crossover Ad libitum or no breakfast Significantly higher daily intake in breakfast group Significant increase in lunch intake for no-breakfast group
Taylor, 2001(36) 2-d crossover 6 meals/d compared with 4 or 2 meals/d No significant differences in total energy expenditure or intake Wide range of BMI above overweight; F only