It Is Considered a Bad Idea to Skip Breakfast Because

question 27

Multiple Choice

It is considered a bad idea to skip breakfast because

• A) eating breakfast releases leptin, which activates brain cells.
• B) fuel absorption is faster in the morning than in the afternoon.
• C) the minerals eaten in a typical breakfast are important for energy metabolism.
• D) the carbohydrate reserve of the liver can only be refilled during the morning.
• E) the liver holds a limited amount of glucose for use by the brain, and this supply can be depleted after an overnight fast.

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