Breakfast, Ready-to-Eat Cereal, and Diet Quality

doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-7315-2_9

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Breakfast, Ready-to-Eat Cereal, and Diet Quality

Published 2013 · A. Albertson, S. Wootten

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Regular meal consumption, consistent physical activity habits, and a diet characterized by a favorable nutrient profile all contribute to a healthful lifestyle. An important determinant of a healthful lifestyle is a nutritious breakfast, which influences the composition of subsequent meals, regulates energy intake, boosts physical activity levels, and provides a crucial source of dietary micronutrients. These benefits are observed particularly when breakfast includes fortified ready-to-eat (RTE) cereal [1]. Significantly, consistent RTE cereal consumption has been shown to predict healthier measures of body composition, including body mass index (BMI), in children, adolescents, and adults [2–6]. Entering adulthood at a healthy body weight influences subsequent ability to maintain body weight and has a positive influence on other health factors [7]. This literature review examines a selection of US and international studies of breakfast consumption patterns and highlights the contribution of RTE cereal to diet quality and health outcomes.

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Key takeawayFortified ready-to-eat cereals contribute to a nutritious breakfast, regulate energy intake, boost physical activity levels, and promote healthier body composition in children, adolescents, and adults.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

Breakfast, Ready-to-Eat Cereal, and Diet Quality

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