BMC Psychiatry April 2024 PMID 38566068

Associations between breakfast skipping and outcomes in neuropsychiatric disorders, cognitive performance, and frailty: a Mendelian randomization study.

Zheng Zhang, Jinglan Tan, Qinghua Luo

Mentions

41
Peak: 25 in Apr 2024
across 4 sources since Apr 2024

Extended reach

1,220,929
potential audience

Total likes

93

Video views

129

Mentions per month

Apr 2024 – Nov 2025

Where it's discussed

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  • YouTube2 videos
  • Facebook2 posts

AI synopsis

What people are saying

Several posts emphasize the causal relationship between breakfast skipping and mental health outcomes by highlighting phrases like 'significant causal link' and questions such as 'Has Mendelian Randomization gone too far?'. The tone varies from support to skepticism, with some users appreciating the potential implications and others questioning the methodology's validity, reflecting moderate engagement and interest but restrained perception of immediate impact.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the study's findings about breakfast skipping being linked to mental health and cognitive issues, reflecting general support or acceptance of the results.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show a notable level of curiosity, often referencing the methodology ('Mendelian randomization') and potential implications, indicating engagement with the research's significance.

EngagementModerate engagement

Some discussions delve into detailed analysis or raise questions about the validity of the methods used, demonstrating a moderate level of deep engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

While the posts suggest awareness of the study's importance, there’s limited evidence that they perceive it as transformative; most regard it as noteworthy but not groundbreaking.

Abstract in brief

  • The study used a genetic approach called Mendelian Randomization to investigate whether skipping breakfast directly causes neuropsychiatric issues, cognitive decline, and frailty, finding significant links with increased risks for ADHD, depression, reduced cognitive performance, and higher frailty levels.
  • Results showed that skipping breakfast doesn't seem to cause all mental disorders; for instance, no strong causal links were found with Alzheimer's, bipolar disorder, narcolepsy, or insomnia.
  • Overall, the findings suggest that regularly skipping breakfast may contribute to worsening mental health, cognitive ability, and physical vulnerability, highlighting the importance of breakfast for maintaining overall well-being.]

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Neuroskeptic
@Neuro_Skeptic · X

"Findings demonstrate a significant causal link between skipping breakfast and an increased risk of ADHD" https://t.co/XkGHZMq90z Has Mendelian Randomization gone too far? Is this a valid application of the method @MarcusMunafo

Apr 5, 2024 · 30 likes · 2 shares · 231,999 followers View post →
BMC
@BioMedCentral · X

An analysis published in #BMCPsychiatry reveals that skipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of ADHD, major depressive disorder, decreased cognitive performance, and greater frailty. https://t.co/ipBs7hRfDm

Jun 9, 2024 · 13 likes · 3 shares · 75,331 followers View post →
Agingdoc
@agingdoc1 · X

Associations between breakfast skipping and outcomes in neuropsychiatric disorders, cognitive performance, and frailty: a Mendelian randomization study "associated with an increased risk of ADHD, MDD, decreased cognitive performance, and greater frailty" https://t.co/kpd5uQnKcR https://t.co/oFzVCddMWt

Apr 10, 2024 · 13 likes · 6 shares · 42,405 followers View post →
afcp
@afcp_01 · X

元論文 https://t.co/7Qg0AopAYx は BMC Psychiatry のメンデルランダム化解析。 どうかなあ。 "最終的に因果関係を確立するためには特にランダム化比較試験(RCT)が必要だ" という話ではあるけど。  "朝食欠食がADHD、うつのリスクに メンデルランダム化解析で検討" https://t.co/eZEmNJjKM6

Apr 26, 2024 · 13 likes · 2 shares · 36,028 followers View post →
Dt: وجّدان
@clinical_dite · X

Aug 5, 2025 · 8 likes · 1 share · 1,052 followers View post →
BMC
@BioMedCentral · X

An analysis published in #BMCPsychiatry reveals that skipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of ADHD, major depressive disorder, decreased cognitive performance, and greater frailty. https://t.co/ipBs7hRfDm

Apr 15, 2024 · 6 likes · 2 shares · 75,331 followers View post →

All mentions

Dt: وجّدان
@clinical_dite · X

Aug 5, 2025 · 8 likes · 1 share · 1,052 followers View post →
オフ次郎のふりかえりノート
@Offjirou_back · X

7-23 作業時間2時間18分 夜医師会との会合に出ないと行けないので急いで頑張った テーマは「朝食」 「朝食を抜くと、ADHDや認知力の悪化やと虚弱体質の進行につながる可能性がある」 https://t.co/LlxRTsGYFJ やっぱ朝めしだぁー

Jul 24, 2025 · 82 followers View post →
血祭謙之介(左党)【愚論極論多事暴論】@エコロジーなエロジジイ
@Eco_Ero_ZZ · X

@probeFrom2019 朝食摂取頻度が低いと自殺行動リスク高い https://t.co/tczvIYWz0V 朝食欠食がADHD、うつのリスクに https://t.co/mgTu2WwTqL 朝食欠食と精神状態の悪化、学業成績の悪化との関連性有り https://t.co/ujqOz2ee4z (続

Jan 16, 2025 · 903 followers View post →
Dennis Mujuni
@deno_prince · X

RT @BioMedCentral: An analysis published in #BMCPsychiatry reveals that skipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of ADHD, ma…

Jun 11, 2024 · 3 shares · 1,591 followers View post →
Patricia Hachey
@PatriciaHachey · X

RT @BioMedCentral: An analysis published in #BMCPsychiatry reveals that skipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of ADHD, ma…

Jun 10, 2024 · 3 shares · 403 followers View post →
Nathalia Le Hen
@NathaliaLeHen · X

RT @BioMedCentral: An analysis published in #BMCPsychiatry reveals that skipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of ADHD, ma…

Jun 10, 2024 · 3 shares · 2,811 followers View post →
BMC
@BioMedCentral · X

An analysis published in #BMCPsychiatry reveals that skipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of ADHD, major depressive disorder, decreased cognitive performance, and greater frailty. https://t.co/ipBs7hRfDm

Jun 9, 2024 · 13 likes · 3 shares · 75,331 followers View post →
阿世賀浩一郎@精神科医をめざします
@kasega1960 · X

RT @afcp_01: 元論文 https://t.co/7Qg0AopAYx は BMC Psychiatry のメンデルランダム化解析。 どうかなあ。 "最終的に因果関係を確立するためには特にランダム化比較試験(RCT)が必要だ" という話ではあるけど。  "朝食欠食…

Apr 27, 2024 · 2 shares · 3,039 followers View post →
さくら
@sakuranokaori19 · X

RT @afcp_01: 元論文 https://t.co/7Qg0AopAYx は BMC Psychiatry のメンデルランダム化解析。 どうかなあ。 "最終的に因果関係を確立するためには特にランダム化比較試験(RCT)が必要だ" という話ではあるけど。  "朝食欠食…

Apr 26, 2024 · 2 shares · 468 followers View post →
afcp
@afcp_01 · X

元論文 https://t.co/7Qg0AopAYx は BMC Psychiatry のメンデルランダム化解析。 どうかなあ。 "最終的に因果関係を確立するためには特にランダム化比較試験(RCT)が必要だ" という話ではあるけど。  "朝食欠食がADHD、うつのリスクに メンデルランダム化解析で検討" https://t.co/eZEmNJjKM6

Apr 26, 2024 · 13 likes · 2 shares · 36,028 followers View post →
Peter Eck
@PeterEckUoM · X

RT @Neuro_Skeptic: "Findings demonstrate a significant causal link between skipping breakfast and an increased risk of ADHD" https://t.co/X…

Apr 24, 2024 · 2 shares · 131 followers View post →
BMC
@BioMedCentral · X

An analysis published in #BMCPsychiatry reveals that skipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of ADHD, major depressive disorder, decreased cognitive performance, and greater frailty. https://t.co/ipBs7hRfDm

Apr 22, 2024 · 2 likes · 75,331 followers View post →
Johns Hopkins Frailty Science #FrailtyFighter
@FrailtyScience · X

RT @BioMedCentral: An analysis published in #BMCPsychiatry reveals that skipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of ADHD, ma…

Apr 22, 2024 · 2 shares · 2,265 followers View post →
Danilo FR
@biodanilo · X

RT @BioMedCentral: An analysis published in #BMCPsychiatry reveals that skipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of ADHD, ma…

Apr 16, 2024 · 2 shares · 449 followers View post →
BMC
@BioMedCentral · X

An analysis published in #BMCPsychiatry reveals that skipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of ADHD, major depressive disorder, decreased cognitive performance, and greater frailty. https://t.co/ipBs7hRfDm

Apr 15, 2024 · 6 likes · 2 shares · 75,331 followers View post →
Adam M. Croom, Ph.D.
@adammcroom · X

RT @BioMedCentral: An analysis published in #BMCPsychiatry reveals that skipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of ADHD, ma…

Apr 15, 2024 · 3 shares · 8,083 followers View post →
Ellen Potts
@EllenPotts13 · X

RT @BioMedCentral: An analysis published in #BMCPsychiatry reveals that skipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of ADHD, ma…

Apr 12, 2024 · 3 shares · 84 followers View post →
BMC
@BioMedCentral · X

An analysis published in #BMCPsychiatry reveals that skipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of ADHD, major depressive disorder, decreased cognitive performance, and greater frailty. https://t.co/ipBs7hRfDm

Apr 12, 2024 · 3 likes · 3 shares · 75,331 followers View post →
Mind Your Science!
@MindYourSci · X

RT @agingdoc1: Associations between breakfast skipping and outcomes in neuropsychiatric disorders, cognitive performance, and frailty: a Me…

Apr 11, 2024 · 6 shares · 132 followers View post →
John Greene
@Greene_Thoughts · X

RT @agingdoc1: Associations between breakfast skipping and outcomes in neuropsychiatric disorders, cognitive performance, and frailty: a Me…

Apr 10, 2024 · 6 shares · 1,722 followers View post →
Bayar Jaff
@JaffBayar · X

RT @agingdoc1: Associations between breakfast skipping and outcomes in neuropsychiatric disorders, cognitive performance, and frailty: a Me…

Apr 10, 2024 · 6 shares · 607 followers View post →
The Longevist
@Dr_coachbear · X

RT @agingdoc1: Associations between breakfast skipping and outcomes in neuropsychiatric disorders, cognitive performance, and frailty: a Me…

Apr 10, 2024 · 6 shares · 506,347 followers View post →
Christopher Sylvain
@ChrisSylvain · X

RT @agingdoc1: Associations between breakfast skipping and outcomes in neuropsychiatric disorders, cognitive performance, and frailty: a Me…

Apr 10, 2024 · 6 shares · 593 followers View post →
Agingdoc
@agingdoc1 · X

Associations between breakfast skipping and outcomes in neuropsychiatric disorders, cognitive performance, and frailty: a Mendelian randomization study "associated with an increased risk of ADHD, MDD, decreased cognitive performance, and greater frailty" https://t.co/kpd5uQnKcR https://t.co/oFzVCddMWt

Apr 10, 2024 · 13 likes · 6 shares · 42,405 followers View post →
Psychiatric Genomics Bot
@PsychGenPapers · X

Associations between breakfast skipping and outcomes in neuropsychiatric disorders, cognitive performance, and frailty: a Mendelian randomization study https://t.co/j8786j0uRc

Apr 9, 2024 · 180 followers View post →
Neuroskeptic
@Neuro_Skeptic · X

"Findings demonstrate a significant causal link between skipping breakfast and an increased risk of ADHD" https://t.co/XkGHZMq90z Has Mendelian Randomization gone too far? Is this a valid application of the method @MarcusMunafo

Apr 5, 2024 · 30 likes · 2 shares · 231,999 followers View post →
Paolo Coppi
@PaulJohnMary · X

RT @BioMedCentral: An analysis published in #BMCPsychiatry reveals that skipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of ADHD, ma…

Apr 4, 2024 · 3 shares · 15 followers View post →
Stigmabase | NORTH
@StigmabaseN · X

TW : Associations between breakfast skipping and outcomes in neuropsychiatric disorders, cognitive...: ...the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium (PGC), the International Genomics of Alzheimer’s Project (IGAP) and the UK Biobank (UKB) for their generous… https://t.co/3wUKo48f8g

Apr 4, 2024 · 1,743 followers View post →
Irving Buitron Nieto.
@Irving_Buitron · X

RT @BioMedCentral: An analysis published in #BMCPsychiatry reveals that skipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of ADHD, ma…

Apr 3, 2024 · 3 shares · 368 followers View post →
Planck Epoch
@Planck_Epoch · X

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Apr 3, 2024 · 262 followers View post →
Emmanuel Pardo
@E__Pardo · X

RT @BioMedCentral: An analysis published in #BMCPsychiatry reveals that skipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of ADHD, ma…

Apr 3, 2024 · 3 shares · 211 followers View post →
BMC
@BioMedCentral · X

An analysis published in #BMCPsychiatry reveals that skipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of ADHD, major depressive disorder, decreased cognitive performance, and greater frailty. https://t.co/ipBs7hRfDm

Apr 3, 2024 · 4 likes · 3 shares · 75,331 followers View post →