Why is skipping breakfast a common practice among teenage girls?
                                
                                
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                                According to a 2024 study in *Nutrition Journal*, skipping breakfast is significantly more prevalent among adolescent girls than boys, with 22% of Norwegian students regularly skipping the meal. Understanding why skipping breakfast is a common practice among teenage girls requires examining a range of interacting factors, including social, psychological, and lifestyle pressures.