#Childrenhealth

A new report has detailed one of the most significant raw milk-related disease outbreaks in recent United States history, after over 160 people—most of them young children—fell ill due to Salmonella infections linked to raw milk products from a single California dairy farm. The incident, chronicled in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) on July 24, has renewed calls for consumer caution and public health awareness around unpasteurized dairy, with important lessons for Thai readers as interest in “fresh” and natural foods continues to rise both globally and domestically.

A recent expert analysis, published on April 27, 2025, has reignited the debate about whether breakfast is truly the “most important meal of the day,” delivering surprising findings that challenge long-held nutritional conventions. With more Thai adults and youth experimenting with intermittent fasting or skipping breakfast for convenience or health goals, understanding the latest science is increasingly relevant for families, health professionals, and educators across Thailand.

For decades, breakfast has been upheld as the nutritional cornerstone that kickstarts metabolism, supports energy levels, and enhances cognitive performance. However, millions of people around the world—including many Thais—now regularly skip breakfast, whether as part of busy routines or guided by new dietary trends like intermittent fasting. The latest scientific research, combined with insights from leading nutritionists, paints a nuanced picture of the potential metabolic and cognitive outcomes of this habit.