Count on School Breakfast for a Nutritious Start; National School Breakfast Week Links Morning Meal with Success in School.Business Editors and Health Writers ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 2003 What does algebra have to do with eating breakfast? During National School Breakfast Week 2003 (March 3rd - 7th) math is front and center as schools celebrate this year's theme: "Make Your Morning Count with School Breakfast." But the connection does not stop there: studies show that eating a well-balanced meal for breakfast can have a positive effect on academic performance in all subjects: including math and algebra! "What better way to 'make your morning count' than by eating a breakfast that can help you do better in class? School breakfasts provide the energy students need in the morning to tackle a full day of school," said Gaye Lynn MacDonald, SFNS SFNS School Foodservice and Nutrition Specialist (academic degree) , president of the American School Food Service Association (ASFSA ASFSA American School Food Service Association ). Child nutrition professionals nationwide will celebrate National School Breakfast Week (NSBW NSBW National School Breakfast Week NSBW National Safe Boating Week NSBW National Small Business Week NSBW National Strategy on Biodegradable Waste NSBW Nature's Smart Blue Whales NSBW near surface bulk wave NSBW Noise-Shaper Bandwidth NSBW North South Beam Width ) with math games and puzzles, guest speakers, decorated lunchrooms, and breakfast menus featuring Fractional Fresh Fruit and Math Teacher Tortattas. ASFSA launched NSBW in 1989 to raise awareness about the availability of breakfast for all students at school and to draw attention to the link between eating a good breakfast and cognitive growth. Research shows that children who eat breakfast have improved memory, problem-solving skills, verbal fluency and creative abilities. Qualitative research Qualitative research Traditional analysis of firm-specific prospects for future earnings. It may be based on data collected by the analysts, there is no formal quantitative framework used to generate projections. , including research from Harvard University Harvard University, mainly at Cambridge, Mass., including Harvard College, the oldest American college. Harvard College Harvard College, originally for men, was founded in 1636 with a grant from the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. and the University of Minnesota (body, education) University of Minnesota - The home of Gopher. http://umn.edu/. Address: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. , also points to improved classroom behavior, with students being more alert, happier and ready to learn. Both studies saw an increase in math test scores in children who ate a good breakfast. ASFSA (www.asfsa.org) is a national, non-profit professional organization representing more than 55,000 members who provide high-quality, low-cost meals to students across the country. The association and its members are dedicated to feeding children safe and nutritious meals. Founded in 1946, ASFSA is the only association devoted exclusively to protecting and enhancing children's health Children's Health Definition Children's health encompasses the physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being of children from infancy through adolescence. and well being through school meals and sound nutrition education. |
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