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Breakfast intake among children and adolescents: United States, 2015-2018

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  • Personal Author:
    Terry, Ana L. ; Wambogo, Edwina ; Ansai, Nicholas ; Ahluwalia, Namanjeet
  • Corporate Authors:
    National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.)
  • Description:
    Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey ; • In 2015-2018, 82.4% of children and adolescents consumed breakfast on a given day. ; • The percentage of children and adolescents who consumed breakfast decreased with age, from 95.8% of children aged 2-5 years to 72.9% of adolescents aged 12-19 years. ; • Breakfast consumption increased with increasing family income. ; • Milk, cereal, and water were the most frequently consumed breakfast foods and beverages for children and adolescents aged 2-19 years. ; • The percentage of children and adolescents who consumed breakfast did not change from 2009-2010 through 2017-2018. ; The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children and adolescents consume breakfast for healthier body weights, improved nutrition, better memory, better test scores, and better attention spans (1). This report describes breakfast consumption among children and adolescents by sex, age, race and Hispanic origin, and family income level. Foods and beverages frequently consumed for breakfast, as well as trends in breakfast consumption over the last decade, are also reported. ; Suggested citation: Terry AL, Wambogo E, Ansai N, Ahluwalia N. Breakfast intake among children and adolescents: United States, 2015-2018. NCHS Data Brief, no 386. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2020. ; CS320250 ; db386-H.pdf
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  • Source:
    National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
  • Series:
    NCHS Data Briefs
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    Text
  • Genre:
    Report ; Statistics
  • Place as Subject:
    United States
  • CIO:
    National Center for Health Statistics
  • Topic:
    Health Statistics
  • Issue:
    386
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