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Consuming a mid-morning snack, afternoon snack, and > 4 meals per day along with an adequate eating speed was associated with lower body fatness, independently of engaging in leisure time physical activity. Among boys, those who skipped breakfast showed the highest body fatness values, indicating a beneficial influence of daily breakfast on body fat in this particular group.



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