Girls take a break from first meal of the day

GIRLS are more likely to skip breakfast than boys, according to researchers from Edinburgh University.

A survey of schoolchildren's eating habits reveals that 15-year-old girls were almost 30 per cent more likely to miss the first meal of the day.

The study, funded by NHS Health Scotland, shows that pupils who eat breakfast every day are more likely to rate their school performance as good or very good and their health as excellent or good.

The survey also found that pupils who skip breakfast every day are more likely to consume daily sugary drinks and snack foods such as sweets and crisps.