It's back to a fast-food restaurant. But they have ingested plenty of calories and fat. While this certainly doesn't describe the eating habits of every child, or even a majority of children, it's happening more and more. Such patterns, as well as inactivity among American children, are major factors in the increasing rate of obesity over the past decades. It turns out they're right.
Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day.
Especially for children. According to the National Center for Nutrition and Dietetics, children who eat breakfast are less likely to miss or be late for class and are less likely to be sick than children who skip breakfast. Breakfast eaters also score higher on tests and have better concentration and muscle coordination. They're also less likely to be overweight. Children need a foundation of energy early in the day to keep them going, while the calories they consume late in the day just sit there while they sleep.