Role of Breakfast in Nutrient Intake of Preschool Children
Journal Title: International Journal of Educational Science and Research (IJESR) - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
Breakfast is among the important and first meal, which in early morning satisfies the nutritional needs and increases mental work load ability. Eating breakfast improves the overall quality and nutrient intake of the diet. Intake of protein was 5.25 (rural) and 5.56 g/d (urban) and could meet 104.48 per cent and 110.65 per cent of one fourth RDA, respectively. Except visible fat, energy and sodium the intake of all nutrients was higher in breakfast consumers compared to skippers with the adequacy of 82.12 per cent of fat and 61.63 per cent of energy. There was significant difference between consumers and skippers in the intake of protein (19.82 vs. 15.36 g/d and 98.61 vs. 76.42 % adequate), visible fat (16.37 vs. 20.53 g/d and 65.48 vs. 82.12 % adequate) and sodium (99.85 vs. 175.58 mg/d).There was significant difference in the intake of pulses, fruits, visible fats and eggs between breakfast consumers and skippers. Majority of rural (81.67 %) and urban (75.0 %) children could not meet one fourth of Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) for energy while, only few children in rural (18.33 %) and urban (25.0 %) one fourth of RDA could be met.
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Akkavva Wadakappanavar. S, Pushpa Bharati
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