Breakfast Basics

Kids who eat breakfast tend to what?

• get less sleep

• have lower blood cholesterol levels

• have a higher resting heart rate

• fewer absences from school

Who tends to be overweight

• People who eat breakfast

• People who skip breakfast

Are toaster pastries healthy?

• Yes - portable, quick

• No - high in sugar and empty calories (no nutritional value)

• Maybe - why he asking me this?

Which is a healthy breakfast idea?

• whole-grain cereal with low-fat milk topped with fruit

• whole-wheat pita stuffed with sliced hard-cooked eggs

• half a whole-grain bagel topped with peanut butter and fresh fruit (banana or apple wedges) and low-fat milk

• vegetable omelet with whole-wheat toast

Which is not a healthy breakfast idea?

• Toaster pastries

• Skittles covered in chocolate sauce

• Flaming hot chips and monster energy drink

• Nothing (no food)

Why is fiber important?

• Provides a feeling of fullness

• Discourages overeating

• Increases heartrate

Fiber is a

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Fat