[The estimation of frequency and energy value of breakfasts intake by pupils of elementary and grammar schools in Pila]

The aim of the study was the estimation of the frequency intake and energy value of breakfasts and lunches consumed by school children. The group of 463 pupils of elementary and grammar schools selected at random from Pila was investigated in may 2008. Most of investigated pupils had declared the everyday consumption of breakfasts, however only half of them consumed it at home before turned out to school. Also lunch was consumed by the most of investigated children. Frequency breakfast intake decreased at older schoolchildren, but at a time the percentage of pupils preparing it individually increased, what suggests the diminution of the care of parents over the adolescent child. The energy value of consumed breakfasts and lunches was irregular Breakfasts characterized with too low, and lunches too high, participation of the energy compared to recommended daily dietary allowances. Consumed breakfasts were also incorrectly composed Breakfast vegetable and fruits and milk and its products consumption was too low.