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Breakfast for School Success. Why no breakfast?. *Indian Pediatrics 2008 Oct:45 (10):824-8. Why say ‘Yes’ to Breakfast?. More Energy Better Grades Better Attendance. Energy. Better Grades. Attendance. Ann Nutr Metab. 2002;46 Suppl 1:24-30. Healthy Breakfast?. Better building blocks.
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Why no breakfast? *Indian Pediatrics 2008 Oct:45 (10):824-8
Why say ‘Yes’ to Breakfast? • More Energy • Better Grades • Better Attendance
Attendance Ann Nutr Metab. 2002;46 Suppl 1:24-30.
Better building blocks • Whole grain • Protein • Fruits & Veggies
Quick & easy options that kids love! • Yogurt parfait • Smoothie • Omelet • Breakfast burrito • PBJ’s or PBB’s • Eat breakfast at school!
References • Gajre NS, Fernandez S, Balakrishna N, Vazir S. Breakfast Eating Habit and it’s Influence on Attention-Concentration, Immediate Memory and School Acheivement. Indian Pediatrics 2008 Oct:45 (10):824-8 • Kleinman RE, Hall S, Green H, Korzec-Ramirez D, Patton K, Pagagno M.E., Murphy J.M. Diet, Breakfast, and Academic Performance in Children Ann Nutr Metab. 2002;46 Suppl 1:24-30. • http://www.fi.edu/learn/brain/carbs.html • http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/food-and-nutrition/NU00197 • All images courtesy of MS Clipart and the Leeper family