OpinionOpinion byKatherine LivingstoneOther·3 Aug, 2026 01:35 AM5 mins to readAssociate Professor, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin UniversityDoes it matter when you eat unhealthy food? Here's what science says. Photo / 123rfMany of us have grown up with the mantra that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

But whether it’s snatching an extra half hour of sleep, or focusing on getting the kids out of the house, there are various reasons why assembling a healthy breakfast might slip