se psychological dimensions, those youngsters who got breakfast under the program improved their school attendance and punctuality. Recent studies show that children who skip breakfast are not as adept at selecting information they need to solve problems. Ability to recall and use new information, verbal fluency and attentiveness are hurt by hunger.
There are physiological factors affected by nutrition which may help to explain why these dimensions of academic performance and behavior are enhanced by a sound breakfast. The brain functions on glucose for its fuel. When a child does not eat all night and then skips breakfast, the level of glucose available in the blood falls. The brain is then forced to use stored fat to perform, a much less efficient source of fuel than glucose. When children skip breakfast they
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