#nowweknow that PPS, under the direction of Chef Coby Farrow of NutriServe, is rolling out a new plants-rich framework for school meals, we are excited about power foods at breakfast as well as lunch!
From the piece: Students who start the day with breakfast do better on standardized tests, have fewer behavioral problems in the classroom and miss fewer days of school. When students skip breakfast, even if they are otherwise well-fed, they are more likely to make errors and have trouble recalling details. For students who live in food insecure households, the negative effects of missing breakfast are more pronounced. Over time, undernourished students will see lower grades and standardized test scores and are less likely to succeed in school. The cognitive effects of food insecurity also can translate into disciplinary incidents and mental health issues.
Here’s the link.
