Breakfast consumption in Spanish children and young people

Breakfast consumption in Spanish children and young people

2001 | Javier Aranceta, Lluís Serra-Majem, Lourdes Ribas, Carmen Pérez-Rodrigo
The study by Aranceta et al. examines breakfast consumption patterns among Spanish children and young people aged 2 to 24 years. A random sample of 3534 individuals was surveyed, with a participation rate of 68%. The results show that 91.2% of boys and 92.2% of girls usually have breakfast, with the lowest consumption rates observed in males aged 18 and above and 14–17-year-old girls. Approximately 4.1% of the sample did not eat anything before lunch. Milk and dairy products (34%) and buns, cookies, and croissants (24.6%) were the main sources of energy with breakfast. About 44.7% of the sample was classified as having a poor-quality breakfast, with lower socio-economic backgrounds and less educated parents contributing to this. The study concludes that while the proportion of children having breakfast has increased in Spain, a significant portion still does not consume adequate breakfasts, and school-based nutrition education involving families, teachers, and health professionals can help improve this situation.The study by Aranceta et al. examines breakfast consumption patterns among Spanish children and young people aged 2 to 24 years. A random sample of 3534 individuals was surveyed, with a participation rate of 68%. The results show that 91.2% of boys and 92.2% of girls usually have breakfast, with the lowest consumption rates observed in males aged 18 and above and 14–17-year-old girls. Approximately 4.1% of the sample did not eat anything before lunch. Milk and dairy products (34%) and buns, cookies, and croissants (24.6%) were the main sources of energy with breakfast. About 44.7% of the sample was classified as having a poor-quality breakfast, with lower socio-economic backgrounds and less educated parents contributing to this. The study concludes that while the proportion of children having breakfast has increased in Spain, a significant portion still does not consume adequate breakfasts, and school-based nutrition education involving families, teachers, and health professionals can help improve this situation.
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