A study contradicts the assumption that skipping breakfast compromises thinking ability. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS

Skipping breakfast or another meal while fasting does not slow down thinking skills, medical researchers say.

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Intermittent fasting, which involves not eating for several consecutive hours each day, has become increasingly popular, with many people choosing an eight or 10-hour window for consuming meals.

A study published by the American Psychological Association has found the eating pattern is unlikely to cloud most adults' thinking in the short term.

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