Breakfast consumption and its socio-demographic and lifestyle correlates in schoolchildren in 41 countries participating in the HBSC study

  • Carine Vereecken
  • , Marie Dupuy
  • , Mette Rasmussen
  • , Colette Kelly
  • , Tonja R. Nansel
  • , Haleama Al Sabbah
  • , Daniela Baldassari
  • , Marina Delgrande Jordan
  • , Lea Maes
  • , Birgit V.L. Niclasen
  • , Namanjeet Ahluwalia
  • , Ursula Mager
  • , Patrick de Smet
  • , Anna Alexandrova
  • , Ian Janssen
  • , František Krch
  • , Mai Maser
  • , Kristiina Ojala
  • , Birgit Niclassen
  • , Ágnes Németh
  • Mariano Giacchi, Paola Dalmasso, Stefania Rossi, Giacomo Lazzeri, Iveta Pudule, Hanna Kololo, Catrinel Craciun, Aurora Szentagotai, Martina Baskova, Marina Delgrande, Oya Ercan, Jing Wang

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Abstract

Objective: To investigate associations of daily breakfast consumption (DBC) with demographic and lifestyle factors in 41 countries. Methods: Design: Survey including nationally representative samples of 11-15 year olds (n = 204,534) (HBSC 2005-2006). Statistics: Multilevel logistic regression analyses Results: DBC varied from 33% (Greek girls)to 75% (Portuguese boys). Results: In most countries, lower DBC was noticed in girls, older adolescents, those with lower family affluence and those living in single-parent families. DBC was positively associated with healthy lifestyle behaviours and negatively with unhealthy lifestyle behaviours. Conclusion: Breakfast skipping deserves attention in preventive programs. It is common among adolescents, especially girls, older adolescents and those from disadvantaged families. Conclusion: The results indicate that DBC can serve as an indicator to identify children at risk for unhealthy lifestyle behaviours.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)S180-S190
JournalInternational Journal of Public Health
Volume54
Issue numberSUPPL. 2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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