According to Feeding America (www.feedingamerica.org), healthy dietary patterns at early ages shape lifelong food preferences and health outcomes. A healthy, well-balanced dietary pattern supports healthy physical, cognitive, and emotional growth and
development for children, and has the potential to prevent the onset of chronic diet-related health conditions.
The busyness of getting ready for school and work can make weekday mornings hectic for families. It’s easy to let breakfast fall by the wayside or rely on sugary, cold cereals. With a few ideas, you can plan nutritious, convenient breakfasts that fit everyone’s schedules and preferences. Starting the day with a balanced meal encourages a dietary pattern than can contribute positively to cognitive and emotional growth for children.
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