Rukhshan Khurshid, Fatima Chaudhry, Maira Mahmood, Hassan Mehmood Paracha, Maham Nayyar, Muhammad Fahimul Haq.
Factors associated with skipping breakfast among Day scholars and Boarding Adolescent and their effects on their academic performance.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;12(4):1706-9.

Background : Skipping breakfast has been linked with poor diet quality, higher BMI and poor academic performance. Aim : To find out the Factors associated with skipping breakfast among day scholars and boarding adolescent and their effects on their academic performance. Methods : A total of 100 day scholars adolescent (70 breakfast eater and 30 breakfast skippers) and 50 living in hostel were included in the study. The questionnaire is based on body weight , consumption and type of breakfast, accommodation, attention in class and academic performance. Results : Mean age of both groups of students was 18-19 years with mild increase BMI in breakfast skippers. 20% day scholars and 50% hostel living students skip breakfast. Negative emotional status was observed more in breakfast skipper compare to breakfast eater. Class assessment and academic performance shows the poor presentation of breakfast skipper and usage of pleasant but poor nutritious food. Among students of hostel living, the reason for skipping were distasteful food, not cooked well and inadequate amount. These students therefore preferred institute cafeteria where the pleasant looking food is with inadequate nutrient. Conclusion: Factors associated with skipping breakfast especially in boarding students are usually distasteful and inadequate food with poor c lass assessment and academic performance and they may use inadequate food in teatime. While in day scholar the reason may of skipping breakfast be getting late or late night dinner.

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