Body-conscious teenagers may believe cutting out breakfast will help them lose weight, but the opposite appears to be the case, research suggests.

In a five year study of more than 2,000 youngsters, those who skipped breakfast weighed on average more than those who ate first thing. This was despite the fact that the breakfast-eaters consumed more calories in the course of the day. The study also found that the breakfast eaters were likely to be much more active.

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