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Should I skip dinner or breakfast to lose weight?

Doctor Pham Anh Ngan, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City - Branch 3, recommends that skipping any meal, morning or evening, should be flexible, not rigid, and should listen to the body's reaction.

Báo Nhân dânBáo Nhân dân10/12/2025

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There are countless tips on eating, from culinary culture to physical health, and how to eat healthy, maintain a reasonable weight, or how many meals a day, are always issues that attract research and analysis. Should you skip breakfast or dinner, to reduce cooking and lose weight, is still a common question for many people.

According to Dr. Anh Ngan, intermittent fasting, which involves limiting meal times, is a method recognized as beneficial for weight loss and improving health indicators.

Depending on the culture, breakfast, lunch, or dinner is considered the main meal of the day, with a higher proportion of protein and vegetables compared to the other two meals. Skipping breakfast or dinner has both benefits and drawbacks for metabolism.

Many studies show that skipping dinner has a significant impact on total daily energy intake, so during a weight loss phase, cutting out dinner might be a good idea.

However, skipping dinner can slow down metabolism, cause nutrient deficiencies, disrupt sleep, increase appetite, and weaken the immune system.

Skipping breakfast might help you feel more alert during the day, but hunger can make you more likely to choose high-energy foods after skipping breakfast, potentially leading to an increase in sugary and fatty foods.

Studies show that intermittently skipping breakfast may help increase insulin sensitivity; however, the metabolic response to glucose and insulin at the later meal of the day is less efficient.

"It can be seen that skipping meals or intermittent fasting has both health benefits and risks. Some healthy foods are more likely to be consumed at certain meals (such as milk and whole grains at breakfast, and vegetables and protein at dinner)," Dr. Ngan shared.

Therefore, this expert recommends that skipping any meal, morning or evening, should be flexible, not rigid, listening to the body's reaction. For office workers, thinking a lot, working time is during the day, breakfast helps provide enough energy for the brain and body to function well.

Doctor Ngan advises that to lose weight effectively, you can refer to diets that supplement vegetables and plant proteins, depending on your body's needs or your accompanying exercise regimen, to reduce the amount of starch in the day. Consult an expert on a suitable diet for each individual's physical condition or work stage, to be able to lose weight safely and effectively.

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