Lean pork breakfast can help teens’ diet, finds study
According to the research, carried out by the University of Missouri and funded by the Pork Checkoff, teens who eat a high-protein lean pork breakfast may eat fewer sugary snacks later in the day.
The study was carried out over a 12-week period and suggested that teenagers who ate a protein-rich breakfast, which included either lean ham or pork sausages, experienced a reduction in their daily hunger, improving morning blood sugar control and leading to less late-day snacking, resulting in a lower daily calorie intake.
National Pork Board president Conley Nelson said: “This new Pork Checkoff-funded study further validates the important role of high-protein lean pork in a balanced diet. Pork producers work hard to provide consumers with healthy, affordable protein choices for the family table.
"Parents can feel good about including pork as part of the morning meal, because it provides healthy fuel to support their teenagers’ busy day while reducing the urge to reach for empty-calorie afternoon snacks.”
