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Research Shows Breakfast is Still the Most Important Meal of the Day

Orlando, Fla. (PRWEB) August 08, 2011

Research performed by the National Dairy Council has found that breakfast does more than just ease hunger. With the new school year around the corner, studies show that breakfast improves memory retention, performance at school and attendance rates.

Children and adolescents who regularly eat a healthy breakfast that incorporates dairy have a higher intake of nutrients that cannot be substituted with other meals. They also consume fewer calories from fat throughout the day and are more likely to eat the suggested amount of calcium for those 4 to 18 years of age.

There is no substitute for a well-rounded breakfast, according to Alyssa Greenstein, a registered dietitian with the Dairy Council of Florida. “Children tend to eat breakfast less often as they get older, creating a tremendous opportunity to improve their diets. Not only does a healthy breakfast make their bodies stronger, it also makes them better students.” A nutrient-rich breakfast should include foods such as low-fat or fat-free dairy, whole grains and fruits and vegetables.

Schools in Florida and all across the country recognize the enhanced academic benefits that breakfast provides and are making it readily available to all students in innovative and creative ways, including breakfast in the classroom, grab-and-go breakfasts and breakfast at the bus loop. Specifically, the National School Breakfast Program administered at the state and federal levels has made a huge impact on students’ health and readiness to learn.

For more information about healthy breakfasts and recipes that include low-fat and fat-free dairy, visit the National Dairy Council website.

About Dairy Council of Florida

The Dairy Council of Florida works with schools, health professionals and others to build a positive health and wellness environment for dairy as a nutrient-rich food, with more than 2,700 Florida schools involved in the Fuel Up to Play 60 program. The Council is one of 18 member organizations of the United Dairy Industry Association and carries out the programs of Dairy Management, Inc., the umbrella organization based in Chicago. For more information, call (800) 516-4443 or visit http://www.floridamilk.com.

CONTACT: Aaron Wockenfuss at 407-647-8899, ext. 1113 or AaronW(at)floridamilk(dot)com

Editor’s note: See the attached document for nutritional information on different breakfast choices.

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