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Difference in breakfast consumption in children from the Adriatic and the continental Croatian areas

The aim of the study was to compare breakfast consumption between two Croatian areas. The subjects were children from Zagreb (continental area) (n = 548) and two towns situated on the Adriatic coast (n = 364). The mean age was 10.3 years. A special quantified Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) was used. The energy intake was significantly higher in the Adriatic than in the continental area (2602.2 vs. 2033.8 kJ ; p < 0.001). More adequate energy fractions of macronutrients were observed in children from the Adriatic area. A significant difference (p < 0.001) was observed for fat, carbohydrate, cholesterol and dietary fiber intake. Intakes of vitamins D, E, C, B1, B2, B6, folate, niacin and minerals calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron and zinc were calculated. Intakes (% DRI) of all examined vitamins and minerals were higher on average in the Adriatic than in the continental area. Milk is, on average, consumed more often in the Adriatic than in the continental area (4.5 vs. 3.7 times per week). Fruit or fruit juice is consumed in a higher percent of children from the continental (49.3 %) than the Adriatic area (29.9 %). Breakfast cereals are not common breakfast foods in both living areas (70.1 and 57.3 % of children from the Adriatic and the continental area respectively reported that never consume breakfast cereals). This study showed some significant differences in breakfast consumption between children from the Adriatic and the continental Croatian areas. Children from the Adriatic area had more adequate breakfasts.

breakfast; FFQ; children; living area

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