Establishing a Breakfast Club in the University
Considered as the most important meal of the day, breakfast when taken daily improves the health, mood and productivity of individuals. This quantitative descriptive study assessed the needs of students for breakfast with the aim of establishing a breakfast club in the university.This study was conducted among 475 students of the University of Cebu Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue, Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines. The study employed the descriptive, quantitative approach. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to gather data. Data collection was done from January 2016 to December 2016. Treatment of data used were simple percentage, weighted mean, and sum of ranks.Majority of the respondents were female (55.2%), college level (76.2%), and residents of Lapu-Lapu City (54.5%). the students do not take breakfast before going to school (63.6%). If food is available at home, they prefer to take their breakfast from 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM (21.9%). Only 4 items are moderately preferred. This includes: one glass of water; one piece of egg (boiled, scrambled or sunny side up); one glass of milk or hot chocolate drink; and one piece of banana or any kind of fruit equivalent to 60 grams. On the 5th spot is 1 cup of rice or its equivalent (less preferred).Based on the findings of the study, there is a need to establish a breakfast club in the university. This program shall support the nutritional requirements of students to help them excel in class. Food preferences and breakfast time shall be considered in the implementation of the program. Recommended citation: Dorio, P. A. Jr. & Amparado, M. A. P. (2020). Establishing a Breakfast Club in the University. Cebu Journal of Hospitality and Tourism and Management, 1(1), 90-100.