| We hear that breakfast is the most important meal | | | | have a slower memory recall. They may be more |
| of the day and it's true but do you know why | | | | hyperactive and show lower math scores. |
| breakfast is so important to children? If you're | | | | Children who skip breakfast are also more like to be |
| allowing your child to skip breakfast, you could be | | | | absent or tardy from school. It's important that |
| setting them up for problems the whole day through. | | | | parents ensure their children get a healthy start to |
| Did you know that? | | | | the day with a great, healthy breakfast every day. |
| - children who eat breakfast perform better on | | | | Public schools around the country are required to |
| standardnized tests | | | | provide a healthy breakfast every morning for |
| - children who eat breakfast have fewer behavior | | | | students. |
| problems in school | | | | If you are unable to provide a breakfast for your |
| - children who eat breakfast have improved math | | | | child, just get them to school in time to enjoy a |
| grades | | | | healthy meal from the school. During the summer |
| - breakfast helps children with improved attendance | | | | months, or if your child does not attend public school, |
| and punctuality | | | | do your best to always provide a healthy breakfast |
| - breakfast helps students improve performance on | | | | each and every day. |
| mental tasks | | | | Some children forget to eat breakfast or don't know |
| It's also important to know what happens when your | | | | how to choose healthy breakfast foods on their own. |
| child skips breakfast. Children who do not eat | | | | This is why it's important for parents to help their |
| breakfast will burn fewer calories throughout the day. | | | | kids get the right foods each and every morning to |
| They will usually show increased errors on work and | | | | get them started on the right track. |