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Breakfast Eating and Weight Change in a 5-Year Prospective Analysis of Adolescents: Project EAT (Eating Among Teens) Timlin MT, Pereira MA, Story M, Neumark-Sztainer D. Pediatrics 2008;121:e638-e645. SUMMARY: Adolescents "who skipped breakfast on a daily basis had a higher BMI, were older, nonwhite, and from a lower social economic status (SES). ... Read More
The Oatmeal-Cholesterol Connection: 10 Years Later Andon MB, Anderson JW. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine 2008;2:51-57. Summary: "During the past 15 years (1992-2007), several formal data analyses of cholesterol reduction from whole oats and oat-based product consumption have been conducted. Without exception, all reached the same positive conclusion regarding the ability of oats to lower serum cholesterol. ... Read More
Recent Breakfast Related Research Bibliography updated 5/14/08