Big breakfast can lead to significant weight loss

A large breakfast packed with carbohydrates and lean protein can help lessen cravings and hunger the rest of the day, which can lead to significant weight loss, new research suggests. Obese, sedentary women who followed a "big breakfast" diet, in which the first meal accounted for about half their daily calories, lost nearly 40 pounds on average after eight months. Women on a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet lost about 9 pounds each. The study was presented at the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in San Francisco.