The importance of breakfast for children

The breakfast meal in morning is primordial to children, and unfortunately too often neglected or absent. When our children get up in the morning their bodies need a refuel of energy, so they can be in shape all day.

A good breakfast is essential, in particular to avoid the 10-11 am relapse causing fatigue, difficulty concentrating.

Why do we skip breakfast ?

Well the most of the time, the reasons that make children skip breakfast are almost all the same in the whole world:

• Luck of time
• Loss of appetite
• Sometimes it’s the parents fault too; some parents neglected their children breakfast.

What to eat at breakfast ?!!

• Cereals and derivatives group for the energy required to noon: bread, crackers, and cereals.
• Pastries and biscuits are both very fat and sugar. They are advising occasionally for fun.
• A knob of butter (fat) provides flavor and vitamin A.
• A reasonable amount of sweet jam, honey can also be added to the bread.
• A source of calcium must be present for proper bone growth. We will have to table a dairy product: milk, yogurt, cheese.
• It should also rehydrate the body with a drink, hot or cold.

Finally, it is important to take plenty of vitamins C and simple sugars with fruit or natural fruit juice (100% fruit).