Breakfast: a multidisciplinary approach

Italian Journal of Pediatrics

Gian Vincenzo Zuccotti²  Marco Sachet^1,10  Giuseppe Rotilio¹  Giuseppe Rovera^1,13  Mario Morcellini⁷  Massimo Montanari³  Laura Minestroni⁷  Giuseppe Mele^1,12  Paolo Marconi^1,13  Elisa Manna^1,11  Chiara Mameli²  Fabio Lucidi⁶  Lucia Fransos^1,13  Giorgio Donegani⁹  Dario Dilillo²  Gianfranco De Lorenzo⁵  Giovanna Cecchetto⁴  Loredana Catalani⁵  Antonio Affinita⁸ 

[1] Rome University “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy;Department of Paediatrics, University of Milan, “Luigi Sacco” Hospital, Milan, Italy;Director of the European Masters Course “History and Culture of Food”, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;Italian National Association of Dietitians (ANDID), Milan, Italy;National Association of Italian Pedagogists (ANPE), Milan, Italy;Department of Psychology of Developmental and Socialisation Processes, University “La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy;Department of Communication and Social Research, University “La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy;Italian Parents Movement (MOIGE), Milan, Italy;Food Education Italy, Milan, Italy;Italian Institute of Packaging, Milan, Italy;Censis Cultural Policies Sector, Milan, Italy;Italian Federation of Paediatric Doctors, Milan, Italy;Italian Association of Food Science Specialists (ANSISA), Milan, Italy

关键词: Nutrition;    Multidisciplinary approach;    Diet;    Dietary choices;    Breakfast;   

Others  :  825050
DOI  :  10.1186/1824-7288-39-44

 received in 2013-07-07, accepted in 2013-07-08,  发布年份 2013

【 摘 要 】

Background

The role of breakfast as an essential part of an healthy diet has been only recently promoted even if breakfast practices were known since the Middle Age. The growing scientific evidences on this topic are extremely sector-based nevertheless breakfast could be regarded from different point of views and from different expertises. This approach, that take into account history, sociology, anthropology, medicine, psychology and pedagogy, is useful to better understand the value of this meal in our culture. The aim of this paper was to analyse breakfast-related issues based on a multidisciplinary approach with input by specialists from different fields of learning.

Discussion

Breakfast is now recommended as part of a diet because it is associated with healthier macro- and micronutrient intakes, body mass index and lifestyle. Moreover recent studies showed that breakfast improves cognitive function, intuitive perception and academic performance. Research demonstrates the importance of providing breakfast not only to children but in adults and elderly too. Although the important role breakfast plays in maintaining the health, epidemiological data from industrialised countries reveal that many individuals either eat a nutritionally unhealthy breakfast or skip it completely.

Summary

The historical, bio-psychological and educational value of breakfast in our culture is extremely important and should be recognized and stressed by the scientific community. Efforts should be done to promote this practice for the individual health and well-being.

【 授权许可】

   
2013 Affinita et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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