Breakfast consumption habits of Australian men participating in the "Typical Aussie Bloke" study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breakfast is often regarded as "the most important meal of the day" but there is limited reporting of the foods/beverages currently constituting a typical breakfast. This study investigated current breakfast habits of Australian men.

Methods

Men aged 18-44y were recruited from metropolitan and regional NSW Australia and completed an online survey investigating breakfast consumption habits and other lifestyle parameters including demographic characteristics and waking habits.

Results

112 men participated. Most (83.5%) ate breakfast ≥5 times/week and consumed this meal before 8 am (84.0%). Breakfast for habitual breakfast eaters consisted of one or more of the following foods or beverages eaten ≥5 times/week: breakfast cereal (50.0%), milk for cereal (51.1%),

SUBMITTER: Quatela A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7050778 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature