There is considerable evidence from systematic reviews for children and adolescents that eating breakfast is associated with a reduced risk of becoming overweight or obese and a reduction in body mass index (BMI) [1, 2]. For example, Swiss children regularly consuming breakfast showed better motor functional skills and were less overweight . For schoolchildren, breakfast plays a positive role in maintaining cognitive function during the morning . Furthermore, English children who regularly consumed breakfast had a more favorable type 2 diabetes risk profile  and Greek schoolchildren showed an inverse association of breakfast consumption with HOMA-IR (homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance index) . In obese children and adolescents, skipping breakfast is correlated with higher levels of blood glucose, triglycerides and very low density lipoprotein cholesterol . Finally, in Canadian children and adolescents, breakfast consumption is positively associated with nutrient adequacy .