MERGED: Why Breakfast is Important

[crystselene]

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really? wala biya jud ko gakaon og breakfast...

[white_chick]

breakfast is very important

[digitalsuperman]

Journal Report
03/06/2003

Eating breakfast may reduce risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease

MIAMI, March 6 – People who eat breakfast are significantly less likely to be obese and diabetic than those who usually don’t, researchers reported today at the American Heart Association’s 43rd Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention.

In their study, researchers found that obesity and insulin resistance syndrome rates were 35 percent to 50 percent lower among people who ate breakfast every day compared to those who frequently skipped it.

“Our results suggest that breakfast may really be the most important meal of the day,” says Mark A. Pereira, Ph.D., a research associate at Children’s Hospital in Boston and assistant professor at Harvard Medical School. “It appears that breakfast may play an important role in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.”

Pereira says eating breakfast might have beneficial effects on appetite, insulin resistance and energy metabolism.

“Just the habit of filling your belly in the morning might help people control their hunger throughout the day so they might be less likely to overeat in the morning or at lunch,” he says.

“Or, there might be a hormonal basis for some of the effects because the hormone insulin controls blood sugar and blood sugar level is related to how hungry or energetic a person feels.”

Insulin resistance syndrome is a metabolic disorder characterized by the combination of several factors such as obesity, high abdominal body fat, high blood pressure, and high fasting levels of blood sugar or the hormone insulin, which helps the body store glucose properly. The syndrome also often includes problems in blood fat metabolism such as high levels of triglycerides and low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL – the “good” cholesterol). Although people with insulin resistance syndrome may not yet have diabetes, their bodies do not use glucose efficiently and those with the condition are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes as well as heart disease.

The risk reduction for obesity and insulin resistance was consistent for white men and women and for black men but not for black women, a difference the researchers are continuing to study, Pereira says.

Overall, about 47 percent of the whites and 22 percent of the blacks reported daily breakfast consumption. “Dietary patterns are known to differ widely, probably due to cultural differences, by race and ethnicity and even between men and women,” he says.

The subjects included 1,198 black and 1,633 white participants of the CARDIA study whose breakfast habits and risk factors for heart disease were assessed over an eight-year period (1992-2000). Participants were aged 25-37 in 1992. The study results accounted for risk factors such as smoking, low physical activity, alcohol use and demographic factors. The CARDIA study is a prospective study of heart disease risk factors among young adults in four communities: Minneapolis; Oakland, Calif.; Chicago, and Birmingham.

This large, prospective study of young adults from two different racial groups makes a unique contribution to the literature, Pereira says. But, it’s limited because researchers can’t determine cause and effect from a self-reporting study.

“We need to do more research,” he adds. “We have started looking at what people are eating when they eat breakfast, which led to our finding that eating whole-grain cereal each day was associated with a 15 percent reduction in risk for the insulin resistance syndrome.”

Whole-grain cereals were defined as those that list a whole grain or bran first in the ingredients list or those that contain a whole grain and have at least 2 grams of fiber per serving.

Co-authors are Alex I. Kartashov, Ph.D.; Linda Van Horn, Ph.D.; Martha Slattery, Ph.D.; David R. Jacobs Jr., Ph.D.; and David S. Ludwig, M.D., Ph.D.

[digitalsuperman]

Kick start your day
By Rebecca Horne



Breakfast, for most of us, is about grabbing something quickly while rushing to work or getting the kids ready for school... and lots of us skip it altogether. Here's why we should start taking that first meal of the day more seriously.


According to statistics released by Kellogg's, approximately 9% of the UK population skip breakfast and, as a result, are likely to be heavier, less alert and miss out on essential nutrients.

First thing in the morning, the body is low on energy reserves and needs food to get it going. Nutritionists recommend that breakfast should provide 25% of the daily nutritional requirements. People who skip breakfast miss out on many vital nutrients, which they are unlikely to make up for during the rest of the day.

Breakfast is brain food
Eating breakfast has a major impact on mental performance. Studies carried out on children show that children who skip breakfast are not as efficient or alert in both mathematical and creative tasks. This is due the fact that carbohydrate-rich breakfast foods provide the brain with glucose - the preferred fuel of the brain.

Evidence suggests that skipping breakfast makes it harder to lose weight and keep it off
Breakfast eaters are healthier
Studies have shown that adults and children who skip breakfast tend to have higher cholesterol levels and, consequently, are at greater risk of developing heart disease.

Eating breakfast can really help boost the intake of vital nutrients, including vitamin A, B vitamins (riboflavin, B6 and B12), calcium, iron and zinc. Fibre is also present in wholegrain cereals, which helps to maintain a healthy digestive system. Kellogg's latest cereal, Muddles, also contains the prebiotic inulin, which promotes the growth or activity of good bacteria in the colon, leading to optimal digestive health and improved immunity to common illnesses. Other 'prebiotic foods' include artichokes, salsify, oats, leeks, onions, wholemeal bread, porridge and Jerusalem artichokes.

Breakfast eaters are slimmer
This may sound odd, especially as attempting to lose weight is one of the most common reasons for missing breakfast. However, evidence suggests that skipping breakfast makes it harder to lose weight and keep it off. Eating breakfast helps to kick-start your metabolism (the rate at which your body burns calories), which is usually sluggish after a night of sleep. This also helps to balance food intake throughout the day, making overeating less likely.

Breakfast eaters are happier
It's true - eating breakfast can positively influence your morning mood and help to reduce stress. Taking as little as five minutes to prepare for the day with toast or a bowl of cereal really ensures a more positive start.

[digitalsuperman]

Here's an article from BBC..


Breakfast is 'most important meal'
Eating breakfast is the secret to staying healthy, according to evidence unearthed by doctors in the US.

They believe skipping the first meal of the day increases the chances of becoming obese, developing diabetes or even having a heart attack.

Their study found that people who eat whole-grain cereals every morning are among those most likely to see the health benefits.

Dr Mark Pereira and colleagues at Harvard Medical School analysed the eating habits of 1,198 black people and 1,633 white participants.

Overall, 47% of whites and 22% of blacks said they ate breakfast every morning.

Health benefits

They found that people who ate breakfast every day were a third less likely to be obese compared to those who skipped the meal.

In addition, they were half as likely to have blood-sugar problems, which increase the risk of developing diabetes or having high cholesterol, which is a known risk factor for heart disease.

Breakfast may really be the most important meal of the day
Dr Mark Pereira
The researchers believe that eating first thing in the morning may help to stabilise blood sugar levels, which regulate appetite and energy.

They suggest people who eat breakfast are less likely to be hungry during the rest of the day and are, therefore, less likely to overeat.

"Our results suggest that breakfast may really be the most important meal of the day," said Dr Periera.

"It appears that breakfast may play an important role in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease."

The researchers have recently started to examine what those involved in the study ate for breakfast, to see if certain foods were more likely to help them stay healthy.

Initial results have suggested that whole-grain cereals may be of benefit.

They found that people who ate these were 15% less likely to have blood sugar problems but Dr Pereira said: "We need to do more research."

Growing evidence

The British Dietetic Association said the findings added to the growing body of evidence in support of eating breakfast every morning.

"There is a lot of scientific evidence behind this," spokeswoman Catherine Collins told BBC News Online.

"Obviously the traditional fry-up is too fat and calorie rich to aid weight control, but cereals and toast are of benefit.

"Breakfast can be a very good source of vitamins. Many processed cereals are fortified with vitamins and minerals which people can find it difficult to get elsewhere if they are just having two meals a day."

The study was presented at the American Heart Association's annual conference in Miami.

[digitalsuperman]

i hope those article helps..

[donki]

before i used to eat bread ang milk for breakfast then at night kay kaon ko ug insakto...tsk,tsk, murag dili maau akong paminaw kay nig udto luya kaau ang pamati sa akong lawas cge lang ko ug kape..

So now akong gisuwayan ug swap...eat naku insakto nig breakfast nya bread and milk with matching letuce nalang nig panihapon..pwera buyag, gaan kau akong paminaw, pwede naku dili mangape nig udto kay wala nay duka..Alive and always kicking all day!

[RobZ]

I have read an article that says breakfast is the most important meal in a day. Mao man gud ni ang meal nimo after a good nite's ret and in preparation for a hard day's work so I fuel my body with a good dose of breakfast daily. kung mag diet man gani ko, i minimize my meal during lunch time and dinner.. :

[sugbu_anon]

unsaon man nako kaon ug breakfast between 8am ug 10am ... naghagok pa ko ana nga time ...

Mom was Right!

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
You know how your mother used to say that breakfast is the most important meal? Well, guess what? She was right! Mom knows best when it comes to appreciating the fact that breakfast is the fuel that keeps us running throughout the day.

It Works for Weight Loss
First off, let's consider how breakfast relates to weight loss: You've just been asleep for 7 or 8 hours. Your body needs to recover from this brief period of starvation. Skipping breakfast keeps your body in "starvation" mode, while eating a good meal will give your metabolism a boost. This is because being inactive (and not eating for this extended period of time) causes your metabolism to plummet. If you're trying to lose weight, the last thing you want to do is keep your metabolism at this lowered state. Partaking of a morning meal will rev up your fat burning ability.

Running on Empty
It's a great song, but not such a great habit. If you don't eat something in the morning, you are literally forcing yourself to "run on empty". Did you skip breakfast today? Let's estimate that the last time you ate anything was at 8 p.m. last night. If you didn't eat lunch until noon today, that's sixteen hours of no refueling! Maybe you've already had a wave of nausea? Felt a little light-headed when standing up too quickly? Your body is screaming out, "Hey, give me some help here!".

Breakfast Beats Binges
Eating a good breakfast will keep you from getting too hungry, which will help prevent you from over-eating. It is also helpful to those of us who tend to eat when we're not hungry. By keeping your appetite at an even keel, it may in turn help you control your impulse to eat when stress or emotions start to get the best of you. Studies have shown that people -- women in particular -- tend to eat less compulsively, less often when they have eaten breakfast.

One More Reason to Remember
Eating breakfast improves your thinking ability. It's not just children who need breakfast so they'll be at top mental performance; we need to refuel to get that edge, too. Want one more reason to eat in the a.m.? How about a memory boost? A study published in the November 2001 issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition* showed that eating breakfast improved participants' performance on memory tests.

Time to Refuel!
Still not convinced? Here's the bottom line: The fuel that keeps our motors running is glucose. Your brain and your nervous system need glucose to work: that means walking, speaking, stretching, typing -- any activity requires this fuel. If you don't supply it, your system resorts to finding stored carbohydrates or it tries to turn fat into glucose. Not good. So why put your body through all this? Instead, do what mom told you and eat that breakfast!

[Generals]

Breakfast is very important...