Brake for a Healthy Breakfast
Children who skip breakfast are often less attentive and have problems
recalling information while at school, says Cindy Cunningham, an
instructor of clinical nutrition at UT Southwestern Medical Center at
Dallas.
"Breakfast is the time that children 'break the fast' from the previous
evening, and children are especially sensitive to the fast. The body
needs some fuel after it has gone 10 to 12 hours without food," says
Cunningham. "Hungry children are easily distracted, irritable and
tired."
Some healthy breakfast meals include a bowl of cereal with low-fat milk,
yogurt with fruit or cheese melted on toast. Cunningham adds that
breakfast does not always have to consist of the "traditional" foods.
"Sandwiches, soups or leftovers from another meal are also good
alternatives. And if time is an issue, prepare portable meals like
bagels with peanut butter or low-fat granola bars.
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About this information: This article was provided by UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.
