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Cristina Romero-Blanco1, Evelyn Martín-Moraleda2, Iván Pinilla-Quintana2
1PAFS Research Group, Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Ciudad Real Faculty of Nursing, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain.
Nutrients
|June 27, 2025
Summary
Adolescent breakfast skipping is common, especially in girls, and linked to poor diet and excess weight. Interventions should target gender-specific needs to improve breakfast habits.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Science
- Adolescent Health
- Public Health
Background:
- Breakfast skipping is prevalent among adolescents, with significant global variations.
- Associated with adverse health and academic outcomes.
- This study investigates breakfast consumption frequency and associated factors in Spanish adolescents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the frequency of daily breakfast consumption in Spanish adolescents.
- To explore sociodemographic, psychosocial, and lifestyle factors associated with breakfast omission.
- To identify gender-specific predictors of breakfast skipping.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 547 adolescents (aged 14-15) in Castilla-La Mancha.
- Self-reported questionnaires gathered data on sociodemographics, lifestyle, Mediterranean diet adherence (Kidmed), and breakfast habits.
- Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed separately for boys and girls.
Main Results:
- Prevalence of skipping breakfast at least one day/week was 33.46%, higher in girls (43.27%) than boys (24.42%).
- Low Mediterranean diet adherence, increased screen time, shorter sleep, and overweight/obesity were associated with breakfast skipping in both genders.
- Gender-specific predictors included low olive oil consumption and poor Mediterranean diet adherence in girls; overweight/obesity and not eating industrial pastries in boys.
Conclusions:
- Breakfast skipping is a significant issue among adolescents, particularly girls.
- Poor dietary patterns and excess weight are linked to breakfast omission.
- Gender-tailored nutritional interventions are crucial to promote regular breakfast consumption and improve adolescent dietary habits.
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