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Welcome to Healthy LifeCycles, a video series provided to UnitedHealthcare members on a monthly basis to support the organization’s mission – to help people live healthier lives.
Brad White
UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team
Hi, I’m Brad White. With two kids at home, I begin my day pretty early. I could never make it out of the small gears if I didn’t start with a healthy breakfast.
It nourishes both your body and your mind. Breakfast is essential for your kids, and cont to what you think, eating a healthy breakfast may also help you lose weight.
[narrator]
How important is it for kids to consume a healthy breakfast?
[Brad White]
If eating a healthy breakfast is important for adults, it’s even more crucial for children. A child’s growth and development depends on a healthy diet. Skipping breakfast means they may go anywhere from 15 to 18 straight hours without any food, which could cause various physical, behavioral, and intellectual problems.
[narrator]
I’ve always heard skipping breakfast means fewer calories, and that will help you to lose weight. True?
[Brad White]
Some adults skip breakfast as a matter of convenience, and many others think that skipping a meal might help them shed a few pounds. That couldn’t be any further from the truth.
Breakfast-skippers have a tendency to eat more than usual at their next meal. They might consume high-calorie snacks throughout the day to battle their hunger.
Breakfast gives your body and your brain the boost it needs to get you through the day. Make sure you and your children break the morning fast, and start your day with a sensible meal.
Try checking out other Healthy LifeCycles episodes to get ideas for healthy foods. I’m Brad White for Healthy LifeCycles, powered by UnitedHealthcare. And remember, the path the health and wellness starts with you.
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Healthy LifeCycles with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team
Eating a healthy breakfast is critical for good health, especially for children. Plus, breakfast-skippers have a tendency to eat more at their next meal. Elite cyclist and UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team member Brad White explains.
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