Abstract
Background: Skipping breakfast is emerging as one of the more common unhealthy dietary practices among adolescents. The development of these unhealthy eating habits during adolescence is leading hazardous health consequences and likely to continue into adulthood.
Objective: This study aimed to estimate the overall prevalence of skipping breakfast among adolescents of Rewa city M.P.
Materials and Methods: This was a cross sectional community based study, conducted among 423 adolescents of 10-19 year age group, who fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Multistage random sampling was adopted. The study was based on a modified questionnaire and standardized anthropometric measures were taken for collecting desired sample size.
Results: Out of 423 subjects pooled prevalence of skipping the breakfast was higher among the females as compared to males. Increasing trend shows with increasing age and education level. Subjects living with nuclear family and those stay away from the family had higher prevalence of skipping breakfast.
Conclusion: Skipping breakfast is more prevalent among the girls. Interventions are required to promote breakfast consumption adolescents population.
Keywords: Skipping breakfast, adolescents.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Prayank Jain, DM Cardiology
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i12.99
