You know the phrase. Maybe your parents said it. Maybe your doctors said it. “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” But is that really true? Turns out, it’s much more complex. Today on AirTalk, we discuss the science behind breakfast, whether you really need it for good health, tips for optimizing nutrition whether you’re a breakfast stan or breakfast skipper. Joining to discuss is Dr.Zhaoping Li, center director and division chief of clinical nutrition and professor of medicine at UCLA Health. We also want to hear about your relationship with breakfast. Need it? Hate it? What have you found works for you and what’s your advice for others? Join the conversation by calling 866-893-5722 or email atcomments@laist.com. 

You know the phrase. Maybe your parents said it. Maybe your doctors said it. “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” But is that really true? Turns out, it’s much more complex. Today on AirTalk, we discuss the science behind breakfast, whether you really need it for good health, tips for optimizing nutrition whether you’re a breakfast stan or breakfast skipper. Joining to discuss is Dr. <a href="https://www.uclahealth.org/providers/zhaoping-li">Zhaoping Li</a>, center director and division chief of clinical nutrition and professor of medicine at UCLA Health. We also want to hear about your relationship with breakfast. Need it? Hate it? What have you found works for you and what’s your advice for others? Join the conversation by calling 866-893-5722 or email <a href="mailto:atcomments@laist.com">atcomments@laist.com</a>.

Join Larry Mantle weekdays for lively and in-depth discussions of Los Angeles and Southern California news, politics, science, entertainment, the arts and more. More AirTalk at www.kpcc.org.

Join Larry Mantle weekdays for lively and in-depth discussions of Los Angeles and Southern California news, politics, science, entertainment, the arts and more. More AirTalk at www.kpcc.org.

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