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WIC (Women, Infant and Children) and Nutrition Services
Better Breakfasts
Why Eat Breakfast?
People who eat breakfast can do more work in the late morning hours.
People who eat breakfast have a faster reaction time.
People who eat breakfast do not tire so quickly.
People who eat breakfast usually have a more balanced diet and eat fewer snack foods.
What Makes a Good Breakfast?
Try to Include:
- Fruit or fruit juice
- A protein source such as eggs, meat, cheese, or cereal with milk.
- Bread or cereal such as enriched or whole grain bread, cereal, waffles, or pancakes.
- Milk-especially for children and teenagers.
Are Children Making the Grade?
Many children go to school hungry every day. Eating breakfast can help your child:
- Concentrate better in school.
- Improve test scores.
- Have energy to get through the morning.
- Control body weight.
- Prevent hunger.
- Practice good eating habits that can last a lifetime.
Are You in a Hurry? Try these Quick Menus!
Peanut butter and toast; Milk & Orange juice
Tomato juice; Toasted cheese sandwich; Milk
Eggs; Pancakes; Apple juice
Information adapted from the "Better Breakfasts" handout from the MDHSS, Bureau of Nutrition Services and WIC and www.keepkidshealthy.com website.
The Nutrition information and test was developed by Pettis County Health Department in 2006 and used with their kind permission.
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