Skipping dinner is one of the common things that many people do when dieting. This aims to reduce calorie intake which in the end is hoped to contribute to weight loss. Unfortunately, this method is considered not a good strategy for losing weight, Beauties.
In fact, research published in the journal Nutrients states that the habit of skipping dinner is actually the biggest predictor of weight gain and risk of obesity. No joke, ignoring dinner is thought to cause at least 10% weight gain in both men and women.
Professor at the Osaka University Health and Counseling Center Toshiki Moriyama, Ph.D., revealed that this can happen partly because skipping dinner triggers a person to consume more the next day. Furthermore, ignoring dinner can also result in a number of other negative effects.
Summarized from Only My Health and Everyday Health, here are a number of the bad effects in question.
1. Causing Anxiety
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Who would have thought that the habit of not eating dinner for a long time could actually cause mental health problems. Research released in the journal Innovation in Aging found that someone who skips dinner, especially the elderly, is more likely to experience symptoms of depression and anxiety.
2. Inhibits sleep
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The anxiety that may be experienced as a result of skipping dinner can also hinder sleep. If this continues, Beauties may experience sleep deprivation.
Sadly, based on data from the Sleep Foundation, it is thought that messy sleep patterns can result in a series of impacts including increasing body weight and the risk of obesity.
3. Lack of Energy
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In the short term, skipping dinner can cause blood sugar fluctuations. This will make you feel shaky and lack energy. Apart from that, this habit can also affect the digestive process and can reduce calorie burning in the body.
4. Increases Cardiovascular Risk
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Eating only one meal a day and skipping lunch or dinner were associated with a higher risk of death. This is based on a study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. In particular, skipping meals can also increase the risk of cardiovascular disease according to the study.
The Best Way to Eat Dinner Without Gaining Weight
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At this point, Beauties certainly understand that isn’t it dangerous if you often miss dinner? Even though it’s actually not a problem if you do it once in a while, don’t let it become a habit.
Regarding the dream of losing weight, Lena Beal, RDN, who is a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, provides advice. He recommends having a light dinner, rather than skipping it altogether.
“Have a light dinner with some canned tuna and crackers rather than a full dinner,” he said.
In detail, you can focus on increasing your calorie consumption at breakfast and lunch. Then consume less at dinner and make it the lightest meal of the day. A systematic review found that people who added calories by eating this way lost more weight. Therefore, instead of deciding to stop eating dinner, you just need to limit your portions.
So, that’s information about the effect of skipping dinner on weight loss. Hopefully from now on Beauties can apply the correct and appropriate method to achieve the ideal body weight, OK?
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