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

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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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