Nutrition Messages (in bold) for Elementary and Parents:
1. “Wake up your brain with Breakfast” – Did you know students who eat school
breakfast attend, on average, 1.5 more days of school per year and score 17.5% higher
on standardized math tests?
2. For student activity sheets and parent handout “Wake up to simpler school days” brochure,
go to:
https://schoolnutrition.org/uploadedFiles/2._Meetings_and_Events/NSBW_2016/Pages(1)/N
SBW%202016%20Activity%20Sheets.pdf
3. A study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing found that kids who eat
protein (ie. eggs) for breakfast feel fuller longer and consume fewer calories at
lunch than kids who eat cereal or oatmeal. http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/201601-21/latest-news/eggs-breakfast-keep-children-fuller-longer-says-penn-study
Physical Activity Messages (in bold) for Elementary and Parents:
1. There are many benefits to eating a balanced breakfast and working out in the
morning. For those who are not “morning people” here are some benefits to help
change that.
You’ll see the benefits of working out in the morning with just 15-20 minutes of exercise
each day.
Benefits include:
• Increased focus when you arrive at school,
• Improved mood,
• Increased productivity,
• Improved diet, and
• Increased metabolism.
Slowly build up to your morning routine with some of the following exercises.
3 sets of 15-20 Reps: Sit-ups
3 sets of 15-20 Reps: Air Squats
3 sets of 10 Reps: Pushups
5 minute round of Jump Rope (may not be appropriate for very young children who not
mastered coordination required for jump rope activity)
2. Clip-art for elementary:
Nutrition Messages (in bold) for Secondary:
1. “Eat breakfast with your BFF…….meet up with your friends for breakfast at the
school cafeteria! Starting your day with a good breakfast helps with maintaining a
healthy weight, better concentration, better mood, and increased performance on the
athletic field. Did you know students who eat school breakfast attend, on average, 1.5
more days of school per year and score 17.5% higher on standardized math tests?
2. Clip-art:
3. According to the International Journal of Dental Hygiene, teenagers who skip breakfast
are 1.7 times more likely to suffer from bad breath than teens who eat breakfast.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26098532
4. A study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing found that kids who eat
protein (ie. eggs) for breakfast feel fuller longer and consume fewer calories at
lunch than kids who eat cereal or oatmeal.
http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2016-01-21/latest-news/eggs-breakfast-keepchildren-fuller-longer-says-penn-study
5. According to Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, skipping breakfast can lead to a
dip in athletic performance (4.5% worse) later in the day reducing the effectiveness of
daily workouts.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25970668
Physical Activity Messages (in bold) for Secondary and Parents:
1. There are many benefits to eating a balanced breakfast and working out in the
morning. For those who are not “morning people” here are some benefits to help
change that.
You’ll see the benefits of working out in the morning with just 15-20 minutes of exercise
each day.
Benefits include:
• Increased focus when you arrive at school,
• Improved mood,
• Increased productivity,
• Improved diet, and
• Increased metabolism.
Slowly build up to your morning routine with some of the following exercises.
3 sets of 15-20 Reps: Sit-ups
3 sets of 15-20 Reps: Air Squats
3 sets of 10 Reps: Pushups
5 minute round of Jump Rope
2. Clip-art for secondary: