Article: Breakfast--still the holy grail.(FRONTLINE)(nutritious foods for breakfast)

Ironically, the deeply ingrained American cultural habit of skipping breakfast (unless you count a venti triple latte with two Splendas) is one of the most significant factors behind the obesity epidemic. The American Dietetic Association and virtually every major medical authority have long said that eating a good breakfast, and skipping the heavy dinner and late night snacking, would have a major, positive effect on our collective beltline--and overall health.

For its part, the food industry has tried hard to make it easy to down a quick breakfast, and sales results show that consumers seemed to be interested last year. This was most recently reflected by the ...

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