FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND LANGUAGE

SEMESTER SEPTEMBER 2014

OUMH 1303

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Why Breakfast Is The
Most Importance Meal
Of The Day.
 INTRODUCTION
"Breakfast" literally means the meal that "breaks the fast".
It's considered your most important meal because it affects
your eating for the rest of the day. Starting the day with a
well-balanced meal that supplies adequate protein,
carbohydrate and fiber keeps hunger at bay and allows you
to make wise choices for the meals which follow.

Breakfast is indeed a very important meal. A good

breakfast fuels you up and gets you ready for the day. In
general, kids and teens who eat breakfast have more
energy, do better in school, and eat healthier throughout
the day. Without breakfast, people can get irritable,
restless, and tired.
It also help children who skip breakfast may lack fibre and
sufficient vitamins and minerals including iron, calcium, zinc and
vitamin B2. Eating breakfast can boost energy levels and
metabolism.

Breakfast is considered an important meal because it breaks the

overnight fasting period, replenishes your supply of glucose and
provides other essential nutrients to keep your energy levels up
throughout the day.
 CONTENT

Skipping breakfast

Many children who skip breakfast are significantly heavier than those who eat breakfast.
Skipping breakfast may diminish mental performance. Eating breakfast may aid learning,
as you are better able to pay attention and are more interested in learning.
Eating high-fibre breakfast cereals reduces fatigue.
Children who eat an inadequate breakfast are more likely to make poor food choices for
the rest of the day and in the long term.
People who eat breakfast have more nutritious diets than people who skip breakfast. They
also have better eating habits as they are less likely to be hungry for snacks during the day.
Going without breakfast becomes more common with advancing age.
Compared to children who regularly eat breakfast, those who skip breakfast tend to
consume fewer kilojoules overall, yet they experience the same rates of overweight
and obesity.

There are a number of theories for this. There is some evidence that large meals are
more likely to lead to weight gain than smaller, more frequent meals. This is
because excess kilojoules eaten during one sitting are stored as body fat, once the
glycogen storage areas are full. People who skip breakfast are usually ravenous by
lunchtime and tend to eat more to compensate.
Snacking

People who skip breakfast tend to nibble on snacks during the mid-morning or afternoon.
This can be a problem if those snacks are low in fibre, vitamins and minerals, but high in
fat and salt. Without the extra energy that breakfast can offer, some breakfast skippers
feel lethargic and turn to high-energy food and drinks to get them through the day.

If you do skip breakfast, try a nutritious snack such as fresh fruit, yoghurt, a low-fat
muffin or a wholemeal sandwich to help you through that mid-morning hunger.
Breakfast foods.

Research has shown that schoolchildren are more likely to eat breakfast if easy-to-prepare
breakfast foods are readily available at home. Some quick suggestions include:
whole-wheat or wholegrain breakfast cereals, such as wheat biscuits, muesli or bran cereals
porridge.
Example:
1) Oats.
2) fresh fruits.
3) whole meal or multigrain bread to toast.
4) muffins or crumpets.
5) toast toppings, such as baked beans, eggs, cheese or spreads.
6) fruit or plain yoghurts.

Some people find that the thought of food first thing in the morning turns their stomach. If this
is the case, switch your breakfast to morning tea or mid-morning snack time instead.
 EXAMPLE OF PICTURE.

Figure 1- Porridge with cereal.

Figure 2- Pancake with banana and honey.

Figure 3- Froot Loops.

Breakfast: The Most Important Meal of the Day.

In the rush of morning routines, we sometimes forget the most important meal of the day -
breakfast. When you eat in the morning, you start the day off right. But breakfast isn't just
for your health - its for your brain, too. It's a way to "start out smart" every day. The Minute
Maid Company, wants parents to know the facts about breakfast:

Kids who regularly eat breakfast:

1) Generally have higher math grades.

2) Are less depressed, anxious and hyperactive.

3) Are more likely to attend class.

4) Are more likely to be on time for class.

5) Helps their ability to learn.

6) Have a longer attention span.

7) Are less likely to be overweight.

Breakfast may be the only time kids or adults consume fruit juice and milk - and
the only time they consume important nutrients such as vitamin C and calcium. In
fact, it's been reported that teenagers who skip breakfast have an intake of calcium
and vitamin C that is 40 percent lower that teens who eat breakfast. Getting
calcium at breakfast is especially important for growing adolescents. According to
the National Academy of Sciences, adolescents between the ages of 9 and 18 need
1,300 mg of calcium daily. Because nearly half of adult bone mass is formed
during these years, it is imperative that adolescents consume the recommended
amounts of calcium. With good calcium consumption during these critical years,
adolescents will build a strong skeletal foundation.
In the rush of the morning routine, preparing breakfast may be the last thing on your mind. By
making breakfast a family affair, however, kids and parents will get into the habit of starting
the day off with good nutrition and energy. Getting everyone involved also can save time and
make breakfast fun. Plan breakfast before you go to bed. Set up the plates, bowls, cereal boxes
and instant oatmeal the night before - with a little help from the kids. Create a fun "breakfast
buffet" area. Stock an area of the kitchen with a variety of cereals and breads, fruit and peanut
butter and jelly. Kids can help themselves to breakfast by grabbing their favorite Minute Maid
Premium orange juice variety, yogurt and milk out of the refrigerator and creating a quick
meal at the buffet. Prepare large quantities of pancakes or French toast on the weekend or in
the evening. Make it a family activity and freeze extras for weekday breakfasts. A good
breakfast can:

1. Help with weight control.

2. Boots fiber intake.

3. Boots brain activity.

The role of breakfast in your child's physical and mental performance.

Breakfast plays a vital role in enhancing your child's physical and mental
performance, as well as his ability to learn. The reason for this is that breakfast
provides a major source of energy for the brain, after a 10 or 12-hour gap since the last
meal. Complex carbohydrates, such as whole-wheat breakfast cereals and breads, are
absorbed by the body slowly, so they give your child energy all day long.
Many studies have shown that children who regularly eat breakfast have better mental
performance than children who don't.
Children who eat breakfast surpass their peers in:
o Attention, concentration and class participation
o Memory retention and speech fluency
o Good social behaviour
o Love for school and interest in studying

A good breakfast also makes it more likely that your child will:
o Meet his daily nutritional requirements
o Maintain a healthy weight
o Enjoy better health and fewer sick days from school
What is a healthy breakfast?

A healthy breakfast is a meal that is rich in complex carbohydrate. Here are some examples of a healthy
breakfast:
o A glass of milk with a breakfast cereal.
o A boiled egg.
o A banana.
Or it can be:
o A glass of milk.
o A piece of whole-wheat bread with labneh or cheese.
o An apple.
Make breakfast healthier by including as many of the five food groups as possible. Also, variety
encourages children to eat, boosts their appetite and helps provide them with a wide range of beneficial
nutrients.
Most importantly - don't forget that you and your husband are the best role models for your child, so if
you both eat breakfast, your child will too.
 EXAMPLE OF FAMILY HAVING
BREAKFAST.

Figure 1- Family having breakfast.

Figure 2- Young Family with two children
having breakfast.

Figure 3- Young Family with two children

having cereal for breakfast.
 CONCLUSION

People's energy needs vary depending on activity levels and life stage
but typically men require more energy than women. Growing children
require a lot of energy, as an example boys aged 7-10yrs should
consume approx. 1970 kcals per day, and girls aged 7-10yrs should
consume approx. 1740 kcals. For adults, men require approx. 2500
kcals and women approx. 2000 kcals per day.
The main lessons and practices I hope to retain:

1) Eat breakfast at home in the morning before starting your day.

2) Think small, small fruits and vegetables, small portions, small tableware, small bites.
3) Eat beans! They are one of the least expensive, most nutritious foods out there. Per
capita Americans eat about 7.5 pounds of beans each year, compared with more than 200
pounds of meat .
4) Planning ahead is helpful and makes you eat better. Cook extra. Freeze portion sizes.
You can also chop ahead and freeze chopped vegetables for future recipes (brilliant!).
5) Eating healthy takes work. You can make it easier for yourself, but there is no simple,
no-brainer way to eat right. You can set up your 401(k) deductions once per employer.
You can visit your doctor twice a year. You can think about car maintenance quarterly.
But food is something you have to think about and deal with every day. No way around
it.