They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, yet in reality it is the meal most neglected by teenagers.

... They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, yet in reality it is the meal most neglected by teenagers. The definition of breakfast originates from the verbs 'break' and 'fast' (Turner, 1998) meaning to end the long overnight fasting period. For several years, teenagers have been bombarded with information about the important role that breakfast plays in their diet. Many nutritionists around the world argue undoubtedly that breakfast is the most important meal of the day (Deady, 2004). Moreover, research indicates that breakfast can give children nearly half of their daily requirements of many essential vitamins and minerals (Author unknown, 2001). However, it has become increasingly evident that teenagers are adopting an unhealthy trend of neglecting the first meal of the day. Such disregard can have several physical and mental effects on a teenager during the puberty years, and can even pose long-term consequences on their health

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