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A protein-rich breakfast plays a key role increasing satiety and energy, and according to new research presented at IFT Wellness 12 in Chicago, IL, it should be an essential breakfast component for school-aged children, as it does a better job of increasing fullness and decreasing caloric intake at later meals.

The IFT session, “Protein for Kids: The Importance of Reaching Parents, Delivering Taste and Starting Each Day with a Nutritious Breakfast,” shared the results o

According to the Second National Report on Biochemical Indicators of Diet and Nutrition, released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the US population has good levels of vitamins A and D and folate in the body, but some groups still need to increase their levels of vitamin D and iron.

The report offered a limited but generally favorable review of the nation`s nutrition status although the findings did not necessarily indicate that people consume healthy and b