Cereal.Nutraceutical: Cereal Indication: Weight loss Source: J Am Diet Assoc, September 2005;105(9):1383-9. Research: The objective of the study was to describe changes in breakfast and cereal consumption of girls between ages 9-19 years old, and to examine the association of breakfast and cereal intake with body mass index (BMI BMI body mass index. BMI abbr. body mass index Body mass index (BMI) A measurement that has replaced weight as the preferred determinant of obesity. ) and consumption of nutrients. Data from The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, n.pr established in 1948, this division of the National Institutes of Health is responsible for research and education on cardiovascular, pulmonary, systemic diseases, and sleep disorders. Growth and Health Study was compiled. The study recruited 2379 girls (1166 white and 1213 black) between the ages of 9 and 10 years at baseline. Frequency of consumption of breakfast (including cereal vs. other foods) and cereal; BMI; and dietary fat, fiber, calcium, cholesterol, iron, folic acid folic acid: see coenzyme; vitamin. folic acid or folate Organic compound essential to animal growth and health and needed by bacteria as a growth factor. , vitamin C vitamin C or ascorbic acid Water-soluble organic compound important in animal metabolism. Most animals produce it in their bodies, but humans, other primates, and guinea pigs need it in the diet to prevent scurvy. , and zinc was assessed in the study population. Results: Investigators noticed that the frequency of breakfast and cereal consumption decreased with age. Further, days eating breakfast were associated with higher calcium and fiber intake in all models, regardless of adjustment variables. After adjusting for energy intake, cereal consumption was related to increased intake of fiber, calcium, iron, folic acid, vitamin C and zinc, as well as decreased intake of fat and cholesterol. As such, researches concluded that cereal consumption as part of an overall healthful health·ful adj. 1. Conducive to good health; salutary. 2. Healthy. health  ful·ness n. lifestyle may play a role in maintaining
a healthy BMI and adequate nutrient intake among adolescent girls
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