August 9/London/Hindustan Times --  Missing out on breakfast is unlikely to help shed extra pounds, says a new study.

Surveys have shown that those who skip breakfast are four times more likely to be overweight than those who do not, reports the Daily Express.

The average content of a bowl of cereal with semi-skimmed milk is only 170 calories. Oat-based cereals can help lower cholesterol, and those containing wholewheat or bran can be a valuable source of dietary fiber, along with many other vitamins and minerals.

From the August 10, 2010, Prepared Foods' Daily News
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