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For generations, it seems, parents have been telling their children that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
Now it's more than just a saying, according to OnlineColleges.net, which came out with some research and the graphic below. Their reports say eating breakfast boosts success in the classroom, at work, reduces cravings for sugary food and raises your metabolism. Check out their graphic below and chime in on the discussion about this on Facebook and our new Google+ page.
If you can't see the image, here are the highlights from the research:
How Americans Feel about Breakfast:
For generations, it seems, parents have been telling their children that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
Now it's more than just a saying, according to OnlineColleges.net, which came out with some research and the graphic below. Their reports say eating breakfast boosts success in the classroom, at work, reduces cravings for sugary food and raises your metabolism. Check out their graphic below and chime in on the discussion about this on Facebook and our new Google+ page.
If you can't see the image, here are the highlights from the research:
How Americans Feel about Breakfast:
- 93% of Americans think breakfast is the most important meal
- 44% say they eat breakfast every day
- 168 million Americans skip breakfast at least 1 day/week
- Half of Americans spend more time thinking about their outfit than breakfast
- Average American adult spends 67 minutes a day eating and drinking
- 43% spend less than 4 minutes on breakfast
- 27% spend less than a minute on breakfast
- 1 in 4 Americans can't remember what they ate for breakfast in the last 3 days
How important is breakfast?
Studies show people who skip breakfast tend to crave more carbohydrates later in the day.
- 40% who skip breakfast crave more sweets
- 55% who skip breakfast crave more soft drinks
- 45% who skip breakfast eat 45% fewer vegetables
- 30% of those who skip breakfast eat 30% less fruit
- Half of regular breakfast skippers are obese
People who eat breakfast every morning are:
- 34% less likely to develop diabetes
- 40% less likely to develop fat around the belly
How breakfast affects your thinking (study of 6,000 students)
- 61% showed improvements in English and math tests
- Hand eye coordination improved
Breakfasts aren't equal
- Oatmeal eaters performed up to 20% better than sugary cereals
- Eggs resulted in improved concentration, reduced cravings, and daily reduced calorie intake
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