Key result
Breakfast skipping was prevalent (67.3%) and associated with lower academic performance, while students in Arts and Social Sciences were more likely to skip (AOR 2.20; 95% CI 1.31-3.68).
Why the study?
Breakfast skipping is common among university students, but its prevalence and impact on cognitive performance remain unclear.
Does breakfast skipping affect cognitive function and academic performance in Malaysian university students?
Population
298 foundation and undergraduate Malaysian university students
Comparison
Breakfast skipping vs breakfast consumption habits
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Breakfast skipping may link to poorer cognition and academics in students; leaves open causality and need for prospective trials.
Cross-Sectional (n=298)
Does breakfast skipping affect cognitive function and academic performance in Malaysian university students?
Odds Ratio: 2.196 (95% CI 1.31–3.68)
p-value: p=.003
Breakfast skipping is highly prevalent among Malaysian university students and is associated with poorer cognitive and academic performance.
Cheng et al. (2025) conducted a cross-sectional in Breakfast skipping (n=298). Breakfast skipping vs. Breakfast consumption was evaluated on Breakfast skipping (prevalence and predictors) (AOR 2.196, 95% CI 1.310-3.680, p=.003). Breakfast skipping was prevalent (67.3%) and associated with lower academic performance, while students in Arts and Social Sciences were more likely to skip (AOR 2.20; 95% CI 1.31-3.68).
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