Orange juice, bagels, toast, cereal, pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, breakfast options seem endless. However, did you know how important eating a healthy breakfast is for a student's academic learning? It's much more vital then you may think, and more often than not, students are going to class without the nutrition they need.
Studies have found a correlation between proper food intake and student attention and overall wellbeing. Without a breakfast with correct amounts of food groups, a student can quickly become hungry during class causing a physical distraction from learning, lower energy levels, and more irritability.
Hunger can quite physically become a deterrent for learning. Here are a few ways a healthy breakfast can help your student:
-Increased attention span
-Ability to memorize better
-Higher energy and motivation
-Less tardiness or absences
-Higher grades
-More stable emotional state
-More balanced daily nutrition
You might not know that September is American Breakfast Month, but it is. Use this month as a time to remember to ensure your student is eating the necessary food to be successful not only in school but also in his lifestyle. Make time in the morning to eat breakfast.
Get started being healthier by looking up breakfast recipes to try together!
Does your student usually eat breakfast before school? Why or why not?