6 Reasons to Eat Breakfast: Benefit Your Waist, Your Brain and Your Mood
(USA Today, May 2, 1999)

“...Harvard University researcher J. Michael Murphy documented that those who ate breakfast had 40% higher math grades and better school attendance. Further, kids who skipped breakfast were twice as apt to be depressed, four times more prone to anxiety and 30% more likely to be hyperactive. When such youngsters who "rarely" ate breakfast switched to "often" eating breakfast, their math grades soared - up on average from a C to a B - and they became less hyperactive, depressed and anxious.”         

Richard Miech, Ph.D., M.P.H.
(John Hopkins University)

“Research has shown that breakfast eaters have better attitudes and attention spans, greater ability to concentrate at work or school, and improved learning capacity; Better attendance at work and school; improved physical performance; improved nutrient consumption for the day; Better weight management; Improved insulin resistance; reduced risk for diabetes and heart disease.”      

Nutrition: Better Grades Through Breakfast
(Vibrant Life, March 2001)

“Not only should breakfast be a top priority for parents and children every morning; breakfast ranks right up there with making sure your children have finished their homework. Kids who eat a regular breakfast have been shown to get higher grades, and are less likely to be depressed, anxious, fidgety, or irritable at school. But considering the benefits on children's learning potential and lifelong eating habits, it's well worth the effort.”    

A Better Breakfast Can Boost a Child's Brainpower
(National Public Radio, August 31, 2006)

“Dozens of studies from as far back as the 1950s have consistently shown that children who eat breakfast perform better academically than those who don't.”

“Sugary cereals get into your body quickly and cause a peak in blood-sugar levels, but the levels then fall dramatically after two hours or so. Oatmeal, on the other hand, is absorbed slowly, so oatmeal eaters get a slow rise in blood sugar and enough energy to last through the morning... What's more, oatmeal eaters don't experience a steep drop in blood-sugar levels, and that's a good thing. A dip in blood sugar can bring with it a release of hormones that affect mood. In some children, the hormones seem to affect concentration and memory.”