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0241/2019 - Association of regular consumption of breakfast and health related behavior in adolescents.
Associação do consumo regular de café da manhã e comportamentos relacionados à saúde em adolescentes.

Author:

• Aline Mateus Simões - Simões, A.M - <alinnemateussimoes@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0816-9228

Co-author(s):

• Christiane Opuszka Machado - Machado, C.O - <christianeopuszka@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1676-4342
• Doroteia Aparecida Hofelmann - Hofelmann, D.A. - Florianópolis, - <doroaph@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1046-3319


Abstract:

The objective of this study was to estimate the frequency of regular breakfast consumption (5 or more times a week) among adolescents and to investigate its association with demographic variables, school shift and job, health-related behaviors, eating practices and food consumption. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 30 state schools in Curitiba, Paraná, with participation of 1,232 adolescents. The prevalence of regular breakfast consumption was 58.6% (95% CI 53,9, 63.2). After the adjusted analysis, a higher regular breakfast consumption it was observed among adolescents who: attended the afternoon and intermediate/full shifts; performed supervised physical activity; reported sleeping more than 8 hours/night; reported having lunch and dinner with the family every day and; do 4 meals or more per day. The weekly frequency of breakfast was associated with higher consumption of milk and dairy products and the lower consumption of instant noodles and soft drinks. It is noteworthy that the habit of performing breakfast was associated with healthy eating practices and habits, reinforcing its values as a marker of other health-related behaviors. Its achievement should be encouraged among adolescents.

Keywords:

Adolescents, Breakfast, Eating Habits, Cross-Sectional Studies

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Simões, A.M, Machado, C.O, Hofelmann, D.A.. Association of regular consumption of breakfast and health related behavior in adolescents.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2019/Aug). [Citado em 28/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/association-of-regular-consumption-of-breakfast-and-health-related-behavior-in-adolescents/17315?id=17315



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