The relationship of breakfast and cereal consumption to nutrient intake and body mass index: the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Growth and Health Study.

摘要: Abstract Objective To describe changes in breakfast and cereal consumption of girls between ages 9 19 years, to examine the association intake with body mass index (BMI) nutrients. Design Data from National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute Growth Health Study, a longitudinal biracial observational cohort study annual 3-day food records. Subjects/Setting The Study recruited 2,379 (1,166 white 1,213 black), 10 years at baseline, locations Berkeley, CA; Cincinnati, OH; Washington, DC, areas. Main Outcome Measures Frequency (including vs other foods) cereal; BMI; dietary fat, fiber, calcium, cholesterol, iron, folic acid, vitamin C, zinc. Statistical Analyses Generalized estimating equations methodology was used differences frequency eating by age. mixed models were whether predictive BMI nutrient intakes, adjusting for potentially confounding variables. Results decreased Days associated higher calcium fiber all models, regardless adjustment After energy intake, related increased zinc, fat cholesterol. lower BMI. Conclusions Cereal as part an overall healthful lifestyle may play role maintaining adequate among adolescent girls.