Breakfast Quality and Its Sociodemographic and Psychosocial Correlates among Italian Children, Adolescents, and Adults from the Italian Nutrition & Health Survey (INHES) Study

By:
Claudia Francisca Martinez, Emilia Ruggiero, Augusto Di Castelnuovo, Simona Esposito, Simona Costanzo, Chiara Cerletti, Maria Benedetta Donati, Giovanni de Gaetano, Licia Iacoviello, Marialaura Bonaccio
Date:
2024
Resource type:
Blogs/news/opinion
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This study, led by Claudia Francisca Martinez and her colleagues, investigates the quality of breakfast consumption and its associated sociodemographic and psychosocial factors in a large sample of Italian children, adolescents, and adults. Utilizing the Breakfast Quality Index (BQI), the research revealed that only a small proportion of the population achieved a high-quality breakfast, with notable regional differences and a correlation between breakfast quality and factors such as age, education, and stress levels. The findings suggest a need for targeted public health interventions to improve breakfast quality, particularly in vulnerable groups.

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