Three out of four millennials (75%) find nontraditional breakfast sandwich bases, such as muffins and waffles, appealing. That's compared to 70% of the total population. Menuing handheld alternatives with pancakes or other breakfast pastries instead of bread builds is another area in which to add novel flavors as well.
1: Top food trends among millennials, in terms of how many respondents said they had tried them, include “sweet and spicy” foods (40 percent have tried), quinoa (36 percent), meals in bowls (35 percent), craft beer (26 percent), artisan ice cream (24 percent), cold-brew coffee (20 percent) and farm-to-table eating (18 ...
They aren't eating it for breakfast and they think it takes too much time for breakfast. On top of that, Topper points out that millennials are more concerned than other groups with getting sufficient protein and fiber in the morning, and they aren't likely to see cereal satisfying that need.
Gen Zers are driving the demand for all-day breakfast, including breakfast options as a snack and breakfast for lunch, dinner and late-night occasions.
72% of Millennials and 81% of Gen Z tell YPulse that they eat breakfast on a regular weekday—so while they're not as likely to be eating breakfast as regularly as they are to eat lunch and dinner, it's still the large majority of both generations that say breakfast is a part of their routine.
The study found that despite 42 per cent of Australians acknowledging that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, more than half (56 per cent) are missing out on their morning meal at least once a week, and almost a third are skipping as many as three times per week.
New national survey reveals almost half of Australians are skipping breakfast and over half wake up tired each morning.
Compared with older generations, Gen Z were more likely to be motivated to follow a diet or eating pattern to improve their physical appearance, better manage a health condition, improve their relationship with food, and to follow the federal government's Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) and/or MyPlate ...
Of all chain restaurants and fast food places, McDonald's once again takes the top spot for Gen Z and Millennials. And when we ask why this is their favorite, young people have all the best things to say about McDonald's.
Almost 96% (95.8%) of children aged 2–5 years consumed breakfast, compared with 86.7% of children aged 6–11 years, and less than three-quarters of adolescents (72.9%) aged 12–19 years.
Additionally, a 2019 survey by the American Heart Association found that millennials are more likely to engage in healthy behaviors, such as regular exercise and maintaining a healthy diet, than in previous generations.
One culprit of the boomers' obesity-associated chronic disease could be the big dietary shift that began in the 1950s to fast, convenient, processed foods with additives and preservatives. As of 2018, this generation is between 54 and 72 years old.
Millennials have proven to be a unique generation in many ways, and their health is no exception. A recent Blue Cross Blue Shield report called "The Health of Millennials" found that the generation, or those born between 1981 and 1996, are at risk for chronic physical and mental health conditions.
Nearly 90 percent of North American Millennials cooked meals at home in 2022, according to a recent survey. In contrast, only 73 percent of Gen Z cooked their own meals. Other cooking activities were also more popular among Millennials.
Gen Zers just aren't buying milk as much as older generations. In a recent New York Times article, Generation Z was dubbed the “Not Milk generation” because they bought 20% less milk than the national average last year.
Many buy coffee multiple times a day – Gen Z coffee lovers will purchase several different cups of coffee throughout their average day – and will vary the style and customisation of the coffee they buy.
The Beverage Styles Gen Z Gravitates Towards
Still, “They are more likely to drink tequila, Champagne, and pre-mixed cocktails than the average alcohol consumer. They are less likely to have beer, though that is still common among a large minority.”
Millennials (and the kids born after them) are currently being called the “unhealthiest generation” in human history—facing diagnoses, mysterious illnesses and conditions that our ancestors or their parents never faced.
Millennials are now the largest healthy eating consumer group in Australia (32%), showing that this age group is breaking with previous generations to embrace more fresh, healthy food choices.
According to Cigna International Health's 2023 survey of almost 12,000 workers around the world, 91% of 18-to-24-year-olds report being stressed – compared to 84% on average. Research indicates Gen Z are emerging as the most stressed demographic in the workplace, and struggling mightily to cope.
94 per cent of Australians aren't getting their recommended daily intake of fruit and vegetables, according to the latest data on dietary behaviours released by the Australia Bureau of Statistics this morning.
Breakfast is often called 'the most important meal of the day', and for good reason. As the name suggests, breakfast breaks the overnight fasting period. It replenishes your supply of glucose to boost your energy levels and alertness, while also providing other essential nutrients required for good health.