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https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/german-experts-say-eating-full-21532887

Dr Juliane Richter, a neurobiologist at Lubeck University in Germany, says those who start the day with a massive meal like a fry-up burn two-and-half times as many calories as those who only have a smaller meal.

Eating a British breakfast boosts the metabolism by triggering a process known as diet-induced thermogenesis (DIT) – where energy is dissipated as heat after a meal A fifth of Brits under 30 have never had a full English, according to a recent poll.

But the findings add to a growing body of research that the best way to lose weight is to eat your largest meal in the morning and your smallest in the evening.

Dr Richter said: “Our results show a meal eaten for breakfast – regardless of the amount of calories it contains – creates twice as high diet-induced thermogenesis as the same meal consumed for dinner. Scientists reckon it could help end the obesity crisis and a host of related illnesses, such as diabetes.

The study also found that eating a small low-calorie breakfast boosts our sweet-tooth – meaning we are more likely to snack on sugary treats during the day.
It found the younger generation found fry-ups too greasy, while 20% associated the traditional English staple with heart attacks.

Dr Richter said: “We recommend that patients with obesity as well as healthy people eat a large breakfast rather than a large dinner to reduce body weight and prevent metabolic diseases.”