Skipping breakfast is associated with nutrient gaps and poorer diet quality among adults in the United States

Habitual breakfast consumption is associated with decreased risk for chronic disease as well as greater micronutrient intakes, especially folate, calcium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C, and D (1). Suboptimal intakes of such micronutrients may exacerbate chronic disease development (3). [...]this study aimed to explore the differences in energy and nutrient intakes as well as diet quality across all meals for adults who consume versus skip breakfast. The Healthy Eating Index-2015 was used to estimate diet quality compared to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.