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. 2009 Sep;54 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):180-90.
doi: 10.1007/s00038-009-5409-5.

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

Carine Vereecken  1 , 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; HBSC Eating & Dieting Focus Group
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Breakfast consumption and its socio-demographic and lifestyle correlates in schoolchildren in 41 countries participating in the HBSC study

Carine Vereecken et al. Int J Public Health. 2009 Sep.

Abstract

Objective: To investigate associations of daily breakfast consumption (DBC) with demographic and lifestyle factors in 41 countries.

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).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.The results indicate that DBC can serve as an indicator to identify children at risk for unhealthy lifestyle behaviours.

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Figure 1. Daily breakfast consumption among 11-, 13- and 15-year olds by country and gender (%)
°countries with more than 10% missings for breakfast consumption, family affluence or age
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