Consumption of breakfast cereal is associated with positive health outcomes: evidence from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Growth and Health Study

Albertson, Ann M.; Thompson, Douglas; Franko, Debra L.; Kleinman, Ronald E.; Barton, Bruce; Crockett, Susan J.

doi:10.1016/j.nutres.2008.09.002

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“…Breakfast consumers have previously been reported to make better choices throughout the day, for example, consuming more vegetables and milk, and less soft drinks (Lattimore and Halford, 2003). Along with the evidence that breakfast consumers make better dietary choices overall, it seems that breakfast and cereal consumption may be one component of an overall healthy lifestyle that helps to maintain adequate nutrient intake, healthy body weight (Barton et al, 2005) and promote positive health outcomes (Albertson et al, 2008). Pilot studies in adults and children suggest that both breakfast frequency and composition may have important effects on a variety of factors, supporting the evidence that a nutritious breakfast is a key factor in promoting healthy body weight, chronic disease risk reduction and positive mental health (Pereira et al, 2011).…”

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“…Breakfast consumption, in particular breakfast cereal consumption, has been linked to higher micronutrient intakes and positive health outcomes (Nicklas et al, 2004;Song et al, 2006;Van den Boom et al, 2006;Wilson et al, 2006;Williams, 2007;Albertson et al, 2008). There is evidence to suggest that lower-income or disadvantaged populations may be less likely to consume breakfast (Keski-Rahkonen et al, 2003), particularly children and adolescents (O'Dea and Caputi, 2001;Moore et al, 2007;Timlin et al, 2008;Merten et al, 2009;Deshmukh-Taskar et al, 2010).…”

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The contribution of breakfast cereals to the nutritional intake of the materially deprived UK population

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Background/Objectives: Breakfast is an important source of micronutrients in the diet and its consumption has been linked to positive health outcomes. The present analysis investigated the contribution that breakfast cereals make to the nutrient intakes of the materially deprived (low income) UK population. Subjects/Methods: Data for 3728 respondents aged 2 years and over from the UK Low Income Diet and Nutrition Survey (2003)(2004)(2005) were analysed. Nutrient intakes of consumers and non-consumers of breakfast cereal were compared. Results: Breakfast cereals were consumed by 49% of men, 58% of women, 80% of boys and 80% of girls, and median intakes were: 35, 25, 29 and 21 g/d, respectively. Consumers of breakfast cereals had higher intakes of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, biotin, folate, vitamin B 6 , vitamin B 12 , iron and zinc than non-consumers. Breakfast cereal consumption was also related to higher intakes of calcium, attributable to higher milk consumption. The intake of wholegrain and high-fibre breakfast cereals was associated with a higher intake of non-starch polysaccharides. Intakes of niacin, biotin, calcium and zinc were higher but that of vitamin B 6 was lower among consumers of exclusively wholegrain and high-fibre breakfast cereals compared with consumers of other breakfast cereals. There were no significant differences observed in intakes of non-milk extrinsic sugars according to type of breakfast cereal consumed. Conclusions: Breakfast cereals make a significant contribution to the micronutrient intake of the low-income UK population.

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The contribution of breakfast cereals to the nutritional intake of the materially deprived UK population

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“…Since fortified breakfast cereals are consumed with milk it is not possible to separate the dietary effects of the two foods. Those who have a high intake of breakfast cereal almost certainly consume high milk levels (14,22,37) too. Specifically, in the frame of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Growth Health Study, in a sample of 2379 adolescent girls, Albertson et al (37) tried to examine three possible explanations for the documented association between cereal consumption and positive health outcomes.…”

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“…Those who have a high intake of breakfast cereal almost certainly consume high milk levels (14,22,37) too. Specifically, in the frame of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Growth Health Study, in a sample of 2379 adolescent girls, Albertson et al (37) tried to examine three possible explanations for the documented association between cereal consumption and positive health outcomes. In particular, the major findings were (1) cereal consumed at breakfast provided more fibre, Fe, folic acid and Zn and less fat, Na, sugar, and cholesterol, compared with the nutrients in foods eaten during non-cereal breakfasts.…”

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Ready-to-eat cereals and the burden of obesity in the context of their nutritional contribution: are all ready-to-eat cereals equally healthy? A systematic review

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A significant increase in the prevalence of obesity has occurred worldwide and the importance of considering the role of diet in the prevention and treatment of obesity is widely acknowledged. A growing body of evidence encourages the consumption of ready-to-eat cereals (RTEC) as part of a healthful diet. Research has shown an inverse association between the consumption of RTEC and the rate of obesity. However, other findings claim that this association was only attributed to the consumption of whole-grain cereals and not the refined-grain ones. Although meta-analyses of clinical trials support the use of a low-glycaemic index diet on weight loss, findings from other studies on the effect of the dietary glycaemic index on body weight have not been consistent. Thus, further research into the role of glycaemic index in the prevention and management of obesity and chronic disease is needed. Moreover, significant differences have been observed in composition among the marketed RTEC. In light of the revealing protective role of whole-grain, fibre-rich, low-energy-dense and low-glycaemic index/glycaemic load foods against obesity, public health professionals could drive their efforts towards the promotion of even more healthier RTEC when issuing advice on weight management. It seems, however, that despite any differences in their composition, the frequent consumption of RTEC due to their nutritional contribution is recommended in moderation and under the current recommendations in the context of a healthy balanced diet.

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

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Consumption of breakfast cereal is associated with positive health outcomes: evidence from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Growth and Health Study

Cited by 61 publications

References 38 publications

The contribution of breakfast cereals to the nutritional intake of the materially deprived UK population

The contribution of breakfast cereals to the nutritional intake of the materially deprived UK population

Ready-to-eat cereals and the burden of obesity in the context of their nutritional contribution: are all ready-to-eat cereals equally healthy? A systematic review

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

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