The Importance of Breakfast for Kids and Parents
The Buzz About Breakfast
Created By:Vicky Pehling
University of Minnesota Bachelors of Science in Nutrition
Common reasons why parents and kids skip breakfast
What are some consequences of skipping breakfast
Discuss what happens when we skip breakfast
What are some positive results of eating breakfast
Outline for Today
“What you DO will make more of an impact than what you SAY”
Teaching Healthy Habits to Kids
“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day”
5 Common reasons why people don’t eat breakfast
1.Don’t fully understand
benefits
2.Busy schedule
3.Don’t feel hungry in the
morning
4.“I want to sleep more”
5.Weight loss
What are some physical symptoms and feelings that come when someone is hungry?
How do you feel when you are hungry?
Physical• Tired• Stomach pain• Muscle fatigue • Headache
Psychological/Emotional
• Moody• Difficulty
Concentrating• Irritable• Anxious• Unhappiness
What kinds of foods do kids grab when their still hungry?
The Backup Breakfast
By eating breakfast, kids have enough energy to last them until the next meal
This results in less snacking and overeating at other meals
Importance of Breakfast:1. Curbs Appetite
School achieve
ment
Attentio
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memory
Importance of Breakfast:2. Supports the Learning
Processes
• A 2008 study involving 6-8th graders concluded that regular consumption of breakfast had beneficial influence on attention, concentration, memory and school achievement.
Importance of Breakfast:3. Improves Mood
Skipping breakfasts can make you feel tired and irritable.
Even grabbing some fresh fruit or bowl of cereal can help your mood.
Protein
Fruit/Vegetables
Whole Grain
Dairy
Importance of Breakfast:4. Consume More Nutrients
Eating breakfast gives you a nutritional jump start on meeting the nutritional requirements for the day.
Discuss with the person sitting next to you…1. What can you do to overcome the what is
blocking you/your family from eating breakfast .
2. What 2 reasons why eating breakfast would be beneficial to you and your family. Be specific!
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