BY TEH WOON YA
SUBANG JAYA: Increased number of ill students visited the Health Services Centre (HSC) due to not having breakfast.
HSC nurse Jenny Wu Su Mei said students, who were sent to the centre recently, were experiencing dizziness or have fainted because they skipped breakfast.
Wu said students should never skip their first meal as it allows them to carry out their daily routines and to kick start their body system.
Taylor’s Business School student Loh You Chin, 21, was one of the students who was brought to HSC when he complained of dizziness in the midst of class.
“HSC staff requested my friend to buy me some bread as they suspected that the dizziness was caused by lack of energy,” Loh said.
Sime Darby Medical Centre diagnostician Tee Ser Ee agreed that breakfast is important.
Tee said, “Breakfast is crucial in breaking the overnight starving period in our bodies, as our stomach is expecting to burn calories stored to maintain energy.”
“Our body absorbs more effectively in the morning, thus having breakfast could reduce the risk of illness,” Tee added.
However, students stated that they are not eating breakfast for reasons, such as lack of time, reduced expenses and weight management.
In response, Wu recommended students to always prepare biscuits, energy bar or bread in their bags which are affordable and convenient.
Besides that, Wu said, “To be slim, students should reduce the amount of food instead of not eating at all.”
She added, “Students are adults, thus it depends on whether they want to look after their health or continue skipping breakfast.”
HSC offers free professional medical and health care services such as health education and illness prevention to the Taylor’s community.
SUBANG JAYA: Increased number of ill students visited the Health Services Centre (HSC) due to not having breakfast.
HSC nurse Jenny Wu Su Mei said students, who were sent to the centre recently, were experiencing dizziness or have fainted because they skipped breakfast.
Wu said students should never skip their first meal as it allows them to carry out their daily routines and to kick start their body system.
Taylor’s Business School student Loh You Chin, 21, was one of the students who was brought to HSC when he complained of dizziness in the midst of class.
“HSC staff requested my friend to buy me some bread as they suspected that the dizziness was caused by lack of energy,” Loh said.
Sime Darby Medical Centre diagnostician Tee Ser Ee agreed that breakfast is important.
Tee said, “Breakfast is crucial in breaking the overnight starving period in our bodies, as our stomach is expecting to burn calories stored to maintain energy.”
“Our body absorbs more effectively in the morning, thus having breakfast could reduce the risk of illness,” Tee added.
However, students stated that they are not eating breakfast for reasons, such as lack of time, reduced expenses and weight management.
In response, Wu recommended students to always prepare biscuits, energy bar or bread in their bags which are affordable and convenient.
Besides that, Wu said, “To be slim, students should reduce the amount of food instead of not eating at all.”
She added, “Students are adults, thus it depends on whether they want to look after their health or continue skipping breakfast.”
HSC offers free professional medical and health care services such as health education and illness prevention to the Taylor’s community.