Background: The role of breakfast as an essential part of an healthy diet has been only recently promoted even if breakfast practices were known since the Middle Age. The growing scientific evidences on this topic are extremely sector-based nevertheless breakfast could be regarded from different point of views and from different expertises. This approach, that take into account history, sociology, anthropology, medicine, psychology and pedagogy, is useful to better understand the value of this meal in our culture. The aim of this paper was to analyse breakfast-related issues based on a multidisciplinary approach with input by specialists from different fields of learning. Discussion: Breakfast is now recommended as part of a diet because it is associated with healthier macro-and micronutrient intakes, body mass index and lifestyle. Moreover recent studies showed that breakfast improves cognitive function, intuitive perception and academic performance. Research demonstrates the importance of providing breakfast not only to children but in adults and elderly too. Although the important role breakfast plays in maintaining the health, epidemiological data from industrialised countries reveal that many individuals either eat a nutritionally unhealthy breakfast or skip it completely. Summary: The historical, bio-psychological and educational value of breakfast in our culture is extremely important and should be recognized and stressed by the scientific community. Efforts should be done to promote this practice for the individual health and well-being.

Breakfast: a multidisciplinary approach / Antonio, Affinita; Loredana, Catalani; Giovanna, Cecchetto; Gianfranco De, Lorenzo; Dario, Dilillo; Giorgio, Donegani; Lucia, Fransos; Lucidi, Fabio; Chiara, Mameli; Elisa, Manna; Paolo, Marconi; Giuseppe, Mele; Minestroni, Laura; Massimo, Montanari; Morcellini, Mario; Giuseppe, Rovera; Giuseppe, Rotilio; Marco, Sachet; G., Vincenzo Zuccotti. - In: THE ITALIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS. - ISSN 1824-7288. - ELETTRONICO. - 39:1(2013). [10.1186/1824-7288-39-44]

Breakfast: a multidisciplinary approach

LUCIDI, Fabio;MINESTRONI, LAURA;MORCELLINI, Mario;
2013

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Background: The role of breakfast as an essential part of an healthy diet has been only recently promoted even if breakfast practices were known since the Middle Age. The growing scientific evidences on this topic are extremely sector-based nevertheless breakfast could be regarded from different point of views and from different expertises. This approach, that take into account history, sociology, anthropology, medicine, psychology and pedagogy, is useful to better understand the value of this meal in our culture. The aim of this paper was to analyse breakfast-related issues based on a multidisciplinary approach with input by specialists from different fields of learning. Discussion: Breakfast is now recommended as part of a diet because it is associated with healthier macro-and micronutrient intakes, body mass index and lifestyle. Moreover recent studies showed that breakfast improves cognitive function, intuitive perception and academic performance. Research demonstrates the importance of providing breakfast not only to children but in adults and elderly too. Although the important role breakfast plays in maintaining the health, epidemiological data from industrialised countries reveal that many individuals either eat a nutritionally unhealthy breakfast or skip it completely. Summary: The historical, bio-psychological and educational value of breakfast in our culture is extremely important and should be recognized and stressed by the scientific community. Efforts should be done to promote this practice for the individual health and well-being.
2013
nutrition; healthy diet; diet; breakfast; food; multidisciplinary approach; lifestyle; advertising; dietary choices; culture
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Breakfast: a multidisciplinary approach / Antonio, Affinita; Loredana, Catalani; Giovanna, Cecchetto; Gianfranco De, Lorenzo; Dario, Dilillo; Giorgio, Donegani; Lucia, Fransos; Lucidi, Fabio; Chiara, Mameli; Elisa, Manna; Paolo, Marconi; Giuseppe, Mele; Minestroni, Laura; Massimo, Montanari; Morcellini, Mario; Giuseppe, Rovera; Giuseppe, Rotilio; Marco, Sachet; G., Vincenzo Zuccotti. - In: THE ITALIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS. - ISSN 1824-7288. - ELETTRONICO. - 39:1(2013). [10.1186/1824-7288-39-44]
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