Breakfast And Weight Control

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Conventional wisdom says that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But what you eat in the morning may be just as crucial.

Story Published: Sep 2, 2005 at 3:25 PM PDT

Story Updated: Aug 31, 2006 at 2:03 AM PDT

Breakfast And Weight Control
NEW YORK - New research suggests that breakfast may help with weight control, but only if you eat cereal.

Over 2,000 girls kept food diaries so researchers could analyze their diets over a 10 year period.

What they found was surprising -- breakfast eaters were less likely to be overweight, but only if they ate cereal. Non-cereal breakfasts did not help with weight control.

And cereal may be good for women of all ages.

A second study looked at over 4000 adults and found that women who ate cereal for breakfast were 30 percent less likely to be overweight.

Cereal eaters also had more fiber and more calcium in their diets, in part due to the non-fat or low-fat milk poured on top.

But the biggest benefit to eating cereal may be in what you are not eating. Cereals contain fewer calories and less saturated fat than donuts or bacon and eggs.

But experts say not all breakfast cereals are equally beneficial -- you should look for cereals high in fiber and low in sugar for maximum breakfast health benefits.

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