Breakfast

1. Breakfast Notes
September is better breakfast
month.

2. Reasons for skipping breakfast
 No time
 Nothing to eat
 Not hungry
 Weight control

3. Problems from Skipping Breakfast
 18 hours between dinner and lunch the
next day
 Drop in mental performance
 Drop in physical performance

4. Requirements of a Good Breakfast
 Provides 1/4-1/3 of the
days nutrients
 Provide at least 300
calories- adequate
energy for morning
tasks

5. Nutritional, Sound Breakfast Provides
 Vitamin C- citrus
 Carbohydrates-
breads, cereals
 Protein- milk, eggs,
meat
 Calcium- milk, dairy
 Vitamins and Minerals

6. Breakfast should include
Two servings from grain
group
1+ servings from fruits or
veggies
1 serving from dairy

7. Nontraditional Breakfast Examples
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