Benefits of Breakfast
A
sizeable and growing body of research shows that eating breakfast is
critical to student health and learning. The federally-funded School
Breakfast Program is a cost-effective strategy to help all students learn,
grow, and achieve.
Breakfast & Nutrition
School breakfasts are often healthier than breakfasts served elsewhere.
Eating a healthy breakfast provides immediate nutritional benefits and
leads to improved eating habits throughout the day. School breakfast is linked to positive health outcomes for students, including
healthy body weight.
Breakfast & Brain Power
Effective school breakfast programs are associated with higher achievement
test scores, better grades, and positive learning environments. Successful
school breakfast programs are also associated with lower rates of
absenteeism and tardiness. Schools that operate robust breakfast programs
help all students reach their full potential.
Benefits for Your School
School districts receive a federal reimbursement for each meal served
through the federal School Breakfast Program. Each year, due to low
breakfast participation, California's public schools miss out on millions
of dollars in these federal funds. Maximizing school breakfast
participation maximizes the fiscal benefits of breakfast for schools and
school districts.
To learn more about the benefits of breakfast for students and schools in
your community, please visit the links on the left.