India, May 26 -- When one is trying to lose weight, the most obvious thing that comes to mind is eating less. However, a flawed approach many people take is skipping breakfast, lunch or dinner in the hope that the body will burn fat faster.ALSO READ: Physician explains why weight loss gets harder if you sleep after 11 pm: 'Fat burning becomes slower, no matter how.'

But weight loss is not always that straightforward. Skipping meals comes with several downsides as well. To understand the repercussions of skipping meals and what actually helps in losing weight, HT Lifestyle spoke to Dr Anju Ghei, vice president and head of Preventive Health with VLCC Healthcare.

She explained that skipping meals may backfire and slow down your weight loss...