Study finds kids who eat breakfast do better all around

Nutritious breakfast ideas for kids as they head to school


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Posted: 02/28/2013

Make sure you always give your kids breakfast, it can help improve their not only their grades, but their lives.

According to the "Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry" campaign, ensuring children have access to a healthy school breakfast has the potential to dramatically impact their academic, health and economic futures.

Students who eat a school breakfast have higher scores on standardized math tests and attend more days of school.

 

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