Who Said "Eat Breakfast Like a King"? Tracing the Famous Nutrition Quote
                                
                                
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                                According to research into nutritional history, the famous quote advising people to "eat breakfast like a king" is most widely attributed to controversial American nutritionist Adelle Davis, who popularized it in the mid-20th century. While the exact phrasing may have existed in folk wisdom, Davis's promotion cemented it in modern health culture.