Kids should eat breakfast for performance
Research shows that children who eat breakfast have improved memory, problem-solving skills, verbal fluency and creative abilities.
According to the School Nutrition Association, research shows that children who eat breakfast have improved memory, problem-solving skills, verbal fluency and creative abilities. Qualitative research, including studies conducted by Harvard University and the University of Minnesota, also point to improvements in standardized test scores in children who ate a school breakfast. Research by the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion found that children who eat school breakfast eat more fruits, drink more milk and consume less saturated fat than those who don't eat breakfast or have breakfast at home.
On a typical day during last school year, 8.7 million children in more than 78,000 schools and institutions participated in the School Breakfast Program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture sets the nutrient standards for the federal School Breakfast Program, requiring breakfasts provide less than 30 percent of their calories from fat, and 10 percent or less from saturated fat, meeting the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans. From March 7-11, 2005, schools nationwide will celebrate breakfast with the theme: "School Breakfast: Great Performances."
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