Aim of Study:The aim of the study is to improve the knowledge regarding breakfast skipping and its impact on academics among students of selected department of Rayat Bahra University Mohali.

Design and Methods:A Quantitative approach and pre-experimental design, one group pre-test post-test research design was adopted to conduct the study. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 150 sample to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding breakfast skipping and its impact on academics. In this study the population consists of students of Rayat Bahra College of Nursing and University School of Engineering and Technology, Mohali. Data was collected by questionnaire and rating scale. Structure teaching programme was given after pre-test through lecture-cum-discussion method with the use of power-point presentation, charts, flashcards and blackboard. On the third day, post-test was conducted using same knowledge using questionnaire and rating scale. Data analysis was done by using descriptive and inferential statistics.

Result:The findings of the study showed that there was significant difference between pre-test and post-test knowledge and impact score among students. The post-test mean knowledge score (15.33) was higher than the pre-test mean knowledge score (11.10) regarding breakfast skipping. The post-test mean impact score (67.13) was higher than the pre-test mean knowledge score (67.12) regarding breakfast skipping. This revealed that structured teaching programme was effective in improving the knowledge regarding breakfast skipping. There was no significant association between pre-test intervention knowledge score and impact score with socio demographic variables are age, gender, domicile, educational status of father, educational status of mother, family income per month, type of family, numbers of siblings, dietary status and any previous knowledge about topic.

Conclusion:The conclusions were drawn on the basis of findings of the study. The findings showed that post-test knowledge and impact scores was greater than the pre-test knowledge and impact score regarding breakfast skipping among selected students. It revealed that structure teaching programme was effective.

Our findings highlight the need for more intensive efforts to prevent breakfast skipping to decrease the risk of heart diseases, diabetes, high blood pressure and helps in influencing body functioning physically and mentally.