Guest guest Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 Is It True What They Say about Breakfast for School-Aged Kids? 03 May 2005 Mom always said breakfast was the most important meal of the day, and a new review of recent scientific studies of children's breakfast consumption indicates she may have been on to something. A group led by researchers at the University of Florida examined the results of 47 studies to determine relationships among children's breakfast consumption, body weight and academic performance. The studies showed that, even though the quality of breakfasts varied, children who consistently ate breakfast had " superior nutritional profiles " than those children who skipped breakfast. The review of the studies also found breakfast eaters generally consumed more calories each day, but were less likely to be overweight. Results also indicated eating breakfast may improve children's memory, test grades and school attendance. " Parents should be encouraged to provide breakfast for their children or explore the availability of a school breakfast program, " the researchers write. Highlights of the May 2005 Journal of the American Dietetic Association The Journal of the American Dietetic Association is the official research publication of the American Dietetic Association and is the premier peer-reviewed journal in the field of nutrition and dietetics. With nearly 65,000 members, the American Dietetic Association is the nation's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. Based in Chicago, ADA serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health and well-being. Visit ADA at http://www.eatright.org. Contact: Kelly Liebbe media 312-899-4769 American Dietetic Association http://www.eatright.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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