 believe breakfast is their healthiest meal of the day – with 39% swearing by porridge, and typically eating as soon as they wake up. A poll of 2,000 adults has revealed generational differences when it comes to eating habits – from the time that Brits eat, to what meals consist of. And it seems that nearly two-thirds (62%) of young adults, aged 18-24, consider themselves to be 'health conscious', compared to just 43% of adults overall. The top breakfast choices, for Gen Z, contain plenty of calcium (46%) and protein (44%) – such as porridge (39%), overnight oats (33%), avocado (9%), and smoothies (8%). And 18-24-year-olds typically eat as soon as they're awake – at the average time of 7.37am on weekdays, and 8.17am on weekends. Meanwhile, over-65s enjoy their first meal of the day at 8.00am during the week, and 8:40am on Saturdays and Sundays. And 44%, of 55-64-year-olds, are more likely to opt for a bowl of cereal in the morning. Young adults will try to pack their morning meal full of calcium and protein ( Wunda) The research, commissioned by milk alternative brand, Wunda, also found 43% of adults believe breakfast is the most important meal, and over half (52%) believe it sets them up for the day. But while 35% of adults believe breakfast is their healthiest meal of the day, this rises to 46% of Gen Z. In comparison, one in five (21%) of those polled think lunch is the healthiest, and 15% think the same of their evening meal. A third of adults have changed their morning mealtime habits in the past three years, with 38% of them now believing they eat a 'healthier' dish, while 34% try to eat breakfast every day. Reasons for these changes include working from home (21%), trying the latest trends (23%), and going on a '){kind=link}
Young adults tend to eat as soon as they are awake, and pack their morning meal with calcium and protein – while over-65s simply eat when they are hungry
Almost half of Gen Z (46%) believe breakfast is their healthiest meal of the day â with 39% swearing by porridge, and typically eating as soon as they wake up.
A poll of 2,000 adults has revealed generational differences when it comes to eating habits â from the time that Brits eat, to what meals consist of.
And it seems that nearly two-thirds (62%) of young adults, aged 18-24, consider themselves to be “health conscious”, compared to just 43% of adults overall.
The top breakfast choices, for Gen Z, contain plenty of calcium (46%) and protein (44%) â such as porridge (39%), overnight oats (33%), avocado (9%), and smoothies (8%).