Trends from 2002 to 2010 in Daily Breakfast Consumption and its Socio-Demographic Correlates in Adolescents across 31 Countries Participating in the HBSC Study

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0151052
• Publication Date: 2016-03-30T22:00:52Z
• Authors: Giacomo Lazzeri; Namanjeet Ahluwalia; Birgit Niclasen; Andrea Pammolli; Carine Vereecken; Mette Rasmussen; Trine Pagh Pedersen; Colette Kelly
• Keywords: dBc; Consumption

Breakfast is often considered the most important meal of day and children adolescents can benefit from breakfast consumption in several ways. The purpose present study was to describe trends daily (DBC) among across 31 countries participating HBSC survey between 2002 2010 identify socio-demographic (gender, family affluence structure) correlates DBC. Cross-sectional surveys including nationally representative samples 11–15 year olds (n = 455,391). Multilevel logistic regression analyses modeled DBC over time after adjusting for affluence, structure survey. In all countries, two-parent families were more likely report compared single parent families. 19), associated with affluence. Six showed an increase (Canada, Netherland, Macedonia, Scotland, Wales, England) 2002. A significant decrease found 11 (Belgium Fr, France, Germany, Croatia, Spain, Poland, Russian Federation, Ukraine, Latvia, Lithuania Norway), while 5 (Portugal, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Sweden) no changes seen. Frequency European North America a uniform pattern as patterns increased significantly only six out 19 2010. There need continued education campaigns motivate consume Comparing make contribution understanding regional /global monitoring strategies development health promotion programs.