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 A study of five-year-olds, part of the ongoing Millennium Cohort Study, showed that those who have a morning meal tend to eat less for lunch and are also less likely to choose high-calorie snacks.

This new research adds to the wealth of evidence showing that breakfast really is the most important meal of the day.
      
      
      
Research over the years has shown that children who eat breakfast tend to perform better in school. Children simply don’t concentrate well when they are hungry! Many studies have demonstrated that breakfast eaters are likely to achieve higher grades, pay closer attention, participate more in class discussions, and manage more complex academic problems than breakfast skippers.
      
Teenagers can also be chronically tired, not because they’ve had a few late nights but because their diets are inadequate in terms of iron. They too will find it difficult to concentrate and perform well in school. The recent IUNA National Teens Food Survey found that 74% of teenage girls and 19% of boys are not getting enough Iron in their diets.
      
Fortified breakfast cereals provide iron in the diet. The iron in these foods is better absorbed when a glass of Vitamin C rich orange juice is added to the breakfast meal. You can also increase your iron intake by adding a dessert spoon of your favourite dried fruit.
      
      
      
      
      
      
        
Keep in mind that research on these matters is on-going and is subject to change. The information presented is not intended as a substitute for medical treatment. It is intended to provide ongoing support of your healthy lifestyle practices.
        
        
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