What Australians eat for breakfast: an analysis of data from the 1995 National Nutrition Survey
Year: 2002
Type: article
Abstract: Objective To analyse data on the patterns of food consumption at breakfast reported in the 1995 National Nutrition Survey.\nDesign The Australian Bureau of Statistics was commissioned to undertake additional analysis of data on food intake collected using 24-hour recall interviews, a food frequency questionnaire and a food habits questionnaire.\nSubjects Nationally representative sample of 13 858 Australians, from age 2 years, surveyed in the 1995 National Nutrition Survey.\nMain outcome measures Percentage of people eating breakfast regularly, mean amount of food groups consumed at breakfast, the percentage of respondents consuming each food item, and the mean serve sizes.\nStatistical analyses Data are presented as frequencies and mean intakes. Pearson’s chi-square tests were used for comparisons.\nResults People on special diets, those taking vitamin or mineral supplements, and people in the lowest quintile of household income were more likely to eat breakfast regularly. Breakfast was mostly eaten at home, although 15% of 19-24 year olds obtained breakfast away from home. Cereals, bread and milk were the most popular breakfast foods and less than 10% of Australians ate a cooked breakfast. Sugar added to cereals contributed less than 2% of the total sugar intake over the day in all age groups.\nConclusion The high proportion of adolescents and young adults who miss breakfast regularly is of concern. There is an opportunity to increase fruit intake by promoting its consumption at the breakfast occasion.
Author: Peter Williams
Institution: University of Wollongong
Language: English
Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1520996908