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08-13-2008, 02:02 PM

Breakfast First

It's true — kids need breakfast to jumpstart their day! Breakfast keeps kids on target for meeting their nutrient needs and for being ready to learn. Research shows:

• A nutritious breakfast from the Five Food Groups provides children with about one-fourth of their daily nutrient requirements. Kids who eat breakfast are more likely to meet these needs.

• Breakfast skippers are less likely to make up for nutrients they miss at breakfast later in the day.

• When children eat breakfast, it's easier for them to concentrate on learning, think clearly and be on their best behavior.

Four strategies for making breakfast a habit in your house:

1. Be a role model.
If you want your child to eat breakfast, eat it yourself!

2. Keep breakfast foods on hand.
Have at least two easy-to-serve items from each food group. For more information check out our Breakfast in a Hurry Chart.

3. Make it easy.
Keep breakfast foods highly visible and in convenient spots for kids to grab. For a portable breakfasts, use our handy chart to mix and match ingredients for nutritious breakfast sandwiches.

4. Try school breakfast.
Encourage kids to eat school breakfast if they don't get a chance to eat at home.

Moms Move at Super Speed
A nationwide "Hectic Breakfast Survey" found that mothers are superheroes every morning! According to the survey, moms average a staggering 6.3 different tasks within an average breakfast period of 9.3 minutes. In addition to making breakfast:

* 75 percent of moms help with backpacks and school books
* 62 percent help with hair brushing
* 48 percent help with packing lunches

Even on the busiest days, stress the importance of breakfast so that children establish the habit of powering up in the morning.

08-13-2008, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jav Guest Posts: n/a	Breakfast First Breakfast First It's true — kids need breakfast to jumpstart their day! Breakfast keeps kids on target for meeting their nutrient needs and for being ready to learn. Research shows: • A nutritious breakfast from the Five Food Groups provides children with about one-fourth of their daily nutrient requirements. Kids who eat breakfast are more likely to meet these needs. • Breakfast skippers are less likely to make up for nutrients they miss at breakfast later in the day. • When children eat breakfast, it's easier for them to concentrate on learning, think clearly and be on their best behavior. Four strategies for making breakfast a habit in your house: 1. Be a role model. If you want your child to eat breakfast, eat it yourself! 2. Keep breakfast foods on hand. Have at least two easy-to-serve items from each food group. For more information check out our Breakfast in a Hurry Chart. 3. Make it easy. Keep breakfast foods highly visible and in convenient spots for kids to grab. For a portable breakfasts, use our handy chart to mix and match ingredients for nutritious breakfast sandwiches. 4. Try school breakfast. Encourage kids to eat school breakfast if they don't get a chance to eat at home. Moms Move at Super Speed A nationwide "Hectic Breakfast Survey" found that mothers are superheroes every morning! According to the survey, moms average a staggering 6.3 different tasks within an average breakfast period of 9.3 minutes. In addition to making breakfast: * 75 percent of moms help with backpacks and school books * 62 percent help with hair brushing * 48 percent help with packing lunches Even on the busiest days, stress the importance of breakfast so that children establish the habit of powering up in the morning.

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