Students' brains and bodies need to work in sync in order to learn, nutritionists say. Good nutrition provides the necessary fuel that allows students to develop both emotions and cognition. Individually, undernourished students fail to reach their potential, and, collectively, they drain strength and resources from the nation. One effort to address this problem is the National School Breakfast Program, which currently serves more than 7 million children a day. Research has shown that participation in a breakfast program leads to increased learning and achievement.
Sidebars give recommendations for schools and provide selected references.
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