The contribution of breakfast to micronutrient adequacy of the Irish diet

Sommerville, J. P.; O'Reagan, M.

doi:10.1111/j.1365-277x.1993.tb00366.x

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“…This finding is consistent with those from two Irish studies, which reported that adults who were breakfast cereal eaters were more likely to have intakes that met British reference nutrient intakes (Sommerville & O'Reagan, 1993;Galvin et al, 2003). It also supports the results of another Australian study analysing a smaller 1988 national survey of 2802 adults that concluded daily consumption of breakfast cereal could contribute markedly to the quality of the Australian diet (Syrette et al, 1990).…”

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Breakfast and the diets of Australian adults: An analysis of data from the 1995 National Nutrition Survey

Williams

2005

International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition

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The aim of this study was to describe the nutrients provided to Australian adults by the breakfast meal and compare the food and nutrient intakes and health of regular breakfast eaters and skippers. The Australian Bureau of Statistics was commissioned to undertake additional analysis of data collected in the 1995 Australian National Nutrition Survey (NNS). The survey included 24 hour recalls, physical measurements and a food habits questionnaire collected during the period February 1995 to March 1996, with a nationally representative sample of 10851 Australians aged nineteen years and older. The median nutrient intakes at breakfast and the proportion of the daily total contributed by breakfast were calculated. Differences between regular breakfast eaters and breakfast skippers in terms of nutrient intake, BMI and health status were compared using student t-tests. The findings show typical Australian breakfast was low in fat, high in carbohydrate and a good source of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, calcium and magnesium. In the NNS regular breakfast eaters had more adequate diets overall, particularly those aged 65+ years. People who didn't eat breakfast cereal were much more likely to have inadequate nutrient intakes, especially of thiamin, riboflavin, calcium, magnesium and iron. Regular breakfast eaters were more likely to rate their health as excellent or good than those who skip breakfast, but there was no difference between the fat intake or the BMI of regular breakfast eaters compared to breakfast skippers. Regular breakfast consumption is associated with better diets for adults overall. SummaryThe aim of this study was to describe the nutrients provided to Australian adults by the breakfast meal and compare the food and nutrient intakes and health of regular breakfast eaters and skippers. The Australian Bureau of Statistics was commissioned to undertake additional analysis of data collected in the 1995 Australian National Nutrition Survey (NNS). The survey included 24 hour recalls, physical measurements and a food habits questionnaire collected during the period February 1995 to March 1996, with a nationally representative sample of 10851 Australians aged nineteen years and older. The median nutrient intakes at breakfast and the proportion of the daily total contributed by breakfast were calculated. Differences between regular breakfast eaters and breakfast skippers in terms of nutrient intake, BMI and health status were compared using student t-tests. The findings show typical Australian breakfast was low in fat, high in carbohydrate and a good source of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, calcium and magnesium. In the NNS regular breakfast eaters had more adequate diets overall, particularly those aged 65+ years. People who didn't eat breakfast cereal were much more likely to have inadequate nutrient intakes, especially of thiamin, riboflavin, calcium, magnesium and iron. Regular breakfast eaters were more likely to rate their health as excellent or good than those who skip breakfast, but there was no d...

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Breakfast and the diets of Australian adults: An analysis of data from the 1995 National Nutrition Survey

Williams

2005

International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition

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“…However, the results in 4 Figure III show consumption of breakfast cereal specifically appeared to be associated with a 5 more nutrient dense diet overall, especially in riboflavin, calcium, iron and magnesium (Figure 6 3). This is consistent with the findings from two studies of Irish schoolchildren, which 7 reported that those subjects who were breakfast cereal eaters were more likely to have intakes 8 which met British reference nutrient intakes (Sommerville & O'Reagan 1993;McNulty et al 9 1996), and also with the findings of a Scottish study of primary school children (Ruxton et al 10 1996). Data from a longitudinal study of 9-19 year old girls in the US has shown that eating 11 breakfast cereal was associated with a lower BMI …”

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Breakfast and the diets of Australian children and adolescents: an analysis of data from the 1995 National Nutrition Survey

Williams

2007

International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition

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The aim of this study was to describe the nutrients provided to Australian children and adolescents by the breakfast meal and compare the food and nutrient intakes and health of regular breakfast eaters (those who ate breakfast five or more days a week) and skippers (who are breakfast rarely or never). The Australian Bureau of Statistics was commissioned to undertake additional analysis of data collected in the 1995 Australian National Nutrition Survey. The survey included 24-hour recalls, physical measurements and a food habits questionnaire collected during the period February 1995 to March 1996, with a nationally representative sample of 3007 Australians aged between 2 and 18 years. The median nutrient intakes at breakfast and the proportion of the daily total contributed by breakfast were calculated. Differences between regular breakfast eaters and breakfast skippers in terms of nutrient intake, BMI and health status were compared using student t-tests. The findings show the typical breakfast consumed by young Australians was low in fat, high in carbohydrate and a good source of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, calcium and magnesium. Those who didn't eat breakfast cereal were much more likely to have inadequate nutrient intakes, especially of thiamin, riboflavin, calcium, magnesium and iron. There was no difference between the fat intake or the BMI of regular breakfast eaters compared to breakfast skippers. Regular breakfast consumption is associated with better diets for children and adolescents.

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“…Whereas other studies have previously reported multiple associations between breakfast consumption and improved dietary intakes [6,9,[31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38], the present study is among the first to report a relationship between breakfast parameters and selected biochemical assays of nutritional status. Serum vitamin B1 and B2 status as well as serum beta-carotene levels varied as a function of breakfast size and were influenced, moreover, by the consumption of ready-to-eat (RTE) cereals.…”

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Breakfast Type, Daily Nutrient Intakes and Vitamin and Mineral Status of French Children, Adolescents and Adults

Preziosi

Galán

Deheeger

et al. 1999

Journal of the American College of Nutrition

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The contribution of breakfast to micronutrient adequacy of the Irish diet

Cited by 25 publications

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Breakfast and the diets of Australian adults: An analysis of data from the 1995 National Nutrition Survey

Breakfast and the diets of Australian adults: An analysis of data from the 1995 National Nutrition Survey

Breakfast and the diets of Australian children and adolescents: an analysis of data from the 1995 National Nutrition Survey

Breakfast Type, Daily Nutrient Intakes and Vitamin and Mineral Status of French Children, Adolescents and Adults

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