Why do so many people try to skip meals? Whether you've accidentally skipped a meal in the morning, or felt too swamped at work to grab some lunch or too tired to prepare dinner, you may not think it's a big deal.However, your body might be telling you differently. Even though some research suggests intermittent fasting can be beneficial, it depends on your age, health, and diet.According to an article posted on Yahoo! Health, here are eight things that happen to your body when you skip a meal: You may lose weight, but there's also a hidden catch Inflammation calms down You're running low on nutrients You're at an increased risk for disease You're more likely to make up for a meal with junk food You might burn more fat during exercise You might skip working out You may "bonk" during your workout You could get sick Georgie Fear, RD, shares the eight things that happen to your body when you skip a meal.