You have
probably heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Research
has shown that eating breakfast can improve cognitive skills and memory,
stabilize blood sugar and promote a healthy weight. A
recent study demonstrated significant academic benefits in children who ate
breakfast compared to those who skipped a morning meal.
Researchers
surveyed 5,000 students ages 9 -11 years old on what foods and drinks they consumed
in the past 24 hours. The participants were asked to note what they had eaten at
specific times throughout the previous day and for breakfast on the day of
reporting. The researchers sought to examine the link between breakfast consumption
and educational performance.
Results
showed that the children who ate breakfast, and a better quality breakfast,
achieved higher academic outcomes. The odds of achieving an above average
educational performance were twice as high for children who consumed a healthy breakfast
compared to those who did not. Consuming
high sugar breakfast items did not have a positive impact on academic
performance.
Bottom Line:
Eating breakfast has many proven health benefits and recent research supports
that consuming breakfast can improve academic performance in children. Short on
time in the morning? A healthy breakfast does not have to be time consuming.
Try on-the-go healthy options such as yogurt topped with high fiber cereal and
fruit, peanut butter on a whole wheat English muffin or whole wheat toast
served with hard boiled eggs and fruit.
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