Skipping breakfast is associated with lower diet quality in young US children.

Samantha A RamsayTama D BlochBarbara MarriageLenka H ShriverColleen K SpeesChristopher A Taylor

Published in: European journal of clinical nutrition (2018)

Children who skipped breakfast presented poorer overall diet quality and lower total intakes commonly obtained at breakfast. To address missed opportunities, nutrition professionals should encourage children's consumption of a nutritious breakfast to support overall diet quality.

Keyphrases

physical activity
young adults
weight loss
quality improvement