subject: The Importance Of Having Balanced Morning Diet [print this page] A healthy diet is the gateway to a healthy physique. This saying is very much true, but along with the diet, taking it in proper time is also very important. For example, if we take heavy food during our office hours, we may feel lethargic, which in turn impacts our productivity. Following a proper diet chart along with a proper timing of taking it is very important for kids to have a healthy physic. Usually its a headache for parents to make their kids eat.
Its almost like winning a war for parents when their kids finish the breakfast. We human normally take full meal three times a day- breakfast, lunch and dinner. Among all of these three, breakfast forms the most important part of our diet. Consumption of this morning meal is one of the most important things a child does all day. Over 30 years of credible research has proven that a healthy breakfast positively impacts brain function and energy level, which is extremely important for school-aged children.
There are people who have the perception that eating breakfast will make us tired during the day time. But it is no more than a myth. This morning time meal provides us sufficient energy to start the day off right. A healthy breakfast is one that consists of food like a milk preparation, fruits and cereals. Children who eat a good breakfast tend to perform better in school, and have a better attendance and decreased hyperactivity. Children who don't eat breakfast tend to perform not as well, and also tend to have behavior problems such as fighting, stealing, and not listening to their teachers.
The importance of breakfast is of immense importance for a child than for an adult. A balanced and healthy morning meal has a number of benefits to offer. These are briefly discussed below:
Better Behavior- A complete breakfast tends to promote better behaviors among kids. Children, who are hungry during their school time, can face difficulty in communicating with others. They become tired, irritable, or restless by late morningHigher Test Scores- There is a direct connection with the appetite of kids and the functioning of the brain. When kids are fed well, they can concentrate on a particular subject for a longer span of time More Nutrition- Breakfast eaters generally meet vitamin and mineral requirements for the prevention of deficiencies.
They consume more fiber, vitamin C, calcium and folic acid.Weight Control- it is a myth that a morning meal may become the cause of overweight. In fact, a proper morning meal can prevent kids from being overweight. The main reason for this is that when children feel starved, they start eating junk foodsProvides the Required Energy- kids feel more active when they consume their morning meal before going out for their workSometimes kids avoid a morning meal because they find these tasteless. Parents can encourage their children to eat breakfast by having them help plan the week's breakfast menu and making breakfast food readily available by storing them in low cabinets and having fresh fruit on the counter.
