Healthy breakfast best for managing weight

TORONTO -- This isn't new, but it's simply a reminder: breakfast really is the most important meal of the day.

Toronto dietitian Zannat Reza, a consultant for Dairy Farmers of Canada and General Mills, lists five reasons for Canadians to find time for a healthy breakfast:

- Weight management: Studies show that people who eat breakfast regularly have healthier body weights than those who skip it.

- Nutrient boost: Studies also show that people who start the day with a healthy breakfast have better nutrient intake levels throughout the day.

- Concentration: It's been proven that it's hard for people to concentrate on their daily tasks when they start the day on an empty stomach. A healthy breakfast feeds your body and your brain.

- Metabolism: Eating in the morning revs up your metabolism and helps with weight management.

- Role model: Children observe and imitate their parents. By eating breakfast together, you're helping your kids develop healthy habits at a young age.

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