2012 Annual Report 1a.Objectives (from AD-416): To determine if eating breakfast regularly is associated with an overall diet of high quality, consumption of nutrient-dense foods, and reduced snacking behavior compared to omitting breakfast regularly in Hispanics and non-Hispanic Whites. 1b.Approach (from AD-416): Food intake patterns of adult women who report regularly eating breakfast or regularly omitting breakfast will be studied and compared using dietary interviews, food record-keeping, structured laboratory food intake behavior protocols and assessment of appetite and satiety. Documents Reimbursable with CSREES. Log 36664. 3.Progress Report: This research contributes to objective 2 of the in-house parent project. To date, 90 women have been screened for eligibility, 78 have enrolled, and 45 have completed the study. Nearly half of our sample population represents minority racial ethnic groups. Recruitment for additional subjects is still in progress. Laboratory analyses of plasma and saliva samples are underway and diet and food intake data are compiled using Nutrition Data System for Research.