Eat up!A recent study shows that each day 30 percent of teens skip breakfast--what scientists call the most important meal of the day. Kevin KEVIN Keepers of the Eternal Vigilance of the Islamic Nation (fictional, from White Teeth by Zadie Smith) Kuczynski, a nutritionist nu·tri·tion·ist n. One who is trained or is an expert in the field of nutrition. nutritionist Dietitian, see there at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, says these teens should change their ways. That's because breakfast foods, like fruit and eggs, are naturally packed with nutrients such as vitamins Vitamins Definition Vitamins are organic components in food that are needed in very small amounts for growth and for maintaining good health. The vitamins include vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin K, or the fat-soluble vitamins, and folate . Also, cereals and breads often have extra vitamins and essential minerals like iron added to them. As a result, a typical morning meal packs lots of essential vitamins and minerals and proportionally pro·por·tion·al adj. 1. Forming a relationship with other parts or quantities; being in proportion. 2. Properly related in size, degree, or other measurable characteristics; corresponding: fewer potentially fat-packing calories, says Kuczynski. PERCENTAGE OF AMERICANS WHO EAT BREAKFAST The graph below shows the percentage of Americans in various age groups who eat breakfast each day. In which age group do approximately 95 percent of people eat breakfast? [GRAPHIC OMITTED] |
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