title: The combination of daily breakfast consumption and optimal breakfast choices in childhood is an important public health message.
abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the association of breakfast consumption with children's diet quality and cardiometabolic risk factors. Study sample consisted of 1558 children aged 4-8 years from Cyprus. Breakfast frequency was assessed through a parental questionnaire. Body mass index (BMI), BMI z-scores, waist circumference, blood lipid profile and blood pressure were examined in relation to breakfast frequency consumption. Habitual breakfast consumers' daily nutrient intake was assessed through a 24-Hour Dietary Recall, according to their breakfast choices. Girls who have breakfast on a daily basis had lower mean BMI and BMI z-score; they were also less likely of having abnormal levels of serum triglycerides, atheromatic index (total cholesterol to high density lipoprotein-cholesterol ratio) and diastolic blood pressure after controlling for several confounding factors. Within regular breakfast consumers, of both boys and girls, those having ready to eat cereals had a superior nutrient intake profile. Daily breakfast consumption along with good breakfast choices is an important public health message for Cypriot children.
authors: Research and Education Institute of Child Health , Strovolos , Cyprus .
authors: Stalo
authors: S
authors: Papoutsou
authors: George
authors: G
authors: Briassoulis
authors: Charalambos
authors: C
authors: Hadjigeorgiou
authors: Savvas C
authors: SC
authors: Savva
authors: Tonia
authors: T
authors: Solea
authors: Antje
authors: A
authors: Hebestreit
authors: Valeria
authors: V
authors: Pala
authors: Sabina
authors: S
authors: Sieri
authors: Yiannis
authors: Y
authors: Kourides
authors: Anthony
authors: A
authors: Kafatos
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Tornaritis
mesh_terms: D001794:Blood Pressure; D015992:Body Mass Index; D062408:Breakfast; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D003535:Cyprus; D004032:Diet; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall; D010290:Parents; D011634:Public Health; D012737:Sex Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood; D055105:Waist Circumference
chemical_list: D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008055:Lipids; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol