Over half of UK workers give breakfast a miss on a working day. Those who miss out on the morning meal lose 82 minutes of the working day due to poor productivity levels, which is having a direct result on UK businesses.
Research from Weetabix on the Go reveals 56 per cent of Brits are too rushed to eat first thing in the morning, while ten per cent do not feel there is a suitable on the go option.
Those who go to work on an empty stomach are likely to see energy levels drop as a result of not having eaten since dinner the night before.
As the body runs out of fuel in the form of calories, hunger, fatigue and lack of focus kicks in as the body signals that it needs food.
Instead of focusing on the task at hand, the brain is forced to use whatever energy is left on quenching the basic instinct of eating.
I – Word Understanding
Runs out – become used up.
Lack of focus – daydreaming.
Quenching – satisfy for drinking.
II – Have your say
1. There is more pressure on time in the morning than ever before.Workers are too rushed for taking breakfast.
Are you one of early morning rushers?
Is skipping breakfast really that bad for you?
More likely what are the reasons why workers are too rushed in the morning.
2. Some Researchers say that skipping breakfast may lead to weight gain as well as increase the risk of heart disease in healthy people over time.
3. A large percentage of the population is self-categorized as “moody morning people.” A moody temperament is noted to improve when breakfast is less consumed.
113 Skipping breakfast costs the British economy ?300million
