The habit of skipping breakfast has become very popular among children and
adolescents. Research has found that breakfast is an important meal because it is beneficial to
growth, cognition, and weight. Parents as well as the community are urged to aid in developing
better eating habits for children and adolescents. Through experience I can say that it was
common for my peers and me to skip breakfast almost on a daily basis. Today I am more aware
of what it means to have breakfast, which has encouraged me to change my eating habits. I
would like to discover if children and adolescents are aware of the benefits of having a meal in
the morning. I also think it is important to see if consuming breakfast means better chances of
maintaining a healthy weight. This type of information can potentially improve the health of
many