Maura said that it is the quality of the food, but not the amount that is important. A learner in school or a worker on the job who waits for mid-morning or lunch will be far less productive than breakfast eaters. Another myth about eating Ms. Zenk talked about was snacks. Many schools and business have drink and food vending machines. Companies tend to fill these with soda and low food value snack foods like chips.
Many companies also carry a healthier line of foods.
The St. Paul YWCA has replaced many food machine items with mineral water, fruit juices, granola bars, raisins and carrots. She urged women to press for better alternatives. Young women in the audience were invited to pick out meals for themselves. There were models of servings and the goal was to get as close to 2,200 calories for an average sized, active young woman as possible. If the person chose healthier foods, prepared with little fat and including the fruits and vegetables, their pile of food was more than twice as big.