Breakfast intake among children and adolescents : United States, 2015\u20132018

Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey\u2022 In 2015\u20132018, 82.4% of children and adolescents consumed breakfast on a given day.\u2022 The percentage of children and adolescents who consumed breakfast decreased with age, from 95.8% of children aged 2\u20135 years to 72.9% of adolescents aged 12\u201319 years.\u2022 Breakfast consumption increased with increasing family income.\u2022 Milk, cereal, and water were the most frequently consumed breakfast foods and beverages for children and adolescents aged 2\u201319 years.\u2022 The percentage of children and adolescents who consumed breakfast did not change from 2009\u20132010 through 2017\u20132018.The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children and adolescents consume breakfast for healthier body weights, improved nutrition, better memory, better test scores, and better attention spans (1). This report describes breakfast consumption among children and adolescents by sex, age, race and Hispanic origin, and family income level. Foods and beverages frequently consumed for breakfast, as well as trends in breakfast consumption over the last decade, are also reported.Suggested citation: Terry AL, Wambogo E, Ansai N, Ahluwalia N. Breakfast intake among children and adolescents: United States, 2015\u20132018. NCHS Data Brief, no 386. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2020.CS320250db386-H.pdfKey findings -- What percentage of children and adolescents consumed breakfast on a given day in 2015\u20132018, and were there differences by sex and age? -- Were there differences in the percentage of children and adolescents who consumed breakfast on a given day by race and Hispanic origin and age in 2015\u20132018? -- Were there differences in the percentage of children and adolescents who consumed breakfast on a given day by income and age in 2015\u20132018? -- Which foods and beverages were most consumed for breakfast on a given day by children and adolescents in 2015\u20132018? -- Did the percentage of children and adolescents consuming breakfast on a given day change during the past 10 years? -- Summary -- Definitions -- Data source and methods -- About the authors -- References -- Suggested citation2020https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db386-H.pdfhttps://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db384.htm849