Breakfast

Research has shown that eating a nutritious breakfast is linked to...

• Improved concentration

• Improved physical performance

• Better weight control

• All of the above

If you are on a diet and don't eat breakfast, you are more likely to __________________________.

• Lose weight faster

• Gain more muscle mass

• Feel tired, drained, and hungry

• Eat healthier food

True or False: Eating a good breakfast can affect how you feel, resulting in a more positive mood.

• True

• False

Your _____________________ has no way to store energy and won't function at its best if you don't replenish its energy supplies in the morning.

• Heart

• Brain

• Liver

• Blood

What is the major energy source for most of the cells in your body?

• Fat

• Glucose

• Protein

• Breakfast

What happens to your metabolism if you skip breakfast?

• It slows down

• It speeds up

• It stays the same

• All of the above

What are the nutrients your body needs?

Hint - P, C, V, M, W

• Protein

• Carbohydrates

• Vitamins

• Minerals

• Water

True or False: Simple carbohydrates, or sugars, can give you a quick jolt of energy.

• True

• False

Easy to follow guidelines for eating a balanced diet can be found by using?

• Doctor's recommendations

• Food Pyramid

• TV

• MyPlate

Which of the following is a suggested way to improve your breakfast eating habits?

• Eat breakfast the night before

• Don't eat anything until you are hungry

• Eat breakfast on certain days of the week

• Make breakfast the night before and take it with you to eat later