Impacts of Breakfast on Cognitive Function, and Children's Performance: A Review Study
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Effect, Breakfast, Cognitive, Performance of childrenAbstract
Breakfast, usually eaten after a night of fasting or an extensive time without eating, is frequently regarded as the day's most important meal. Eating in the morning has been shown to improve memory recall, children's academic performance, mood, workplace productivity, cognitive abilities, women's health issues like irregular menstrual cycles, and obesity reduction, as well as body mass index, according to numerous health surveys and cross-sectional studies. However, people worldwide often skip breakfast for various reasons, such as lack of morning hunger, family dynamics, single-parent families, scheduling restrictions, or fallacies like the idea that skipping breakfast causes weight gain. Skipping breakfast might have detrimental effects on one's health. In light of the growing global trend of skipping breakfast, this review looks at how breakfast affects children's cognitive abilities and performance. It also hopes to inspire researchers to develop quick, wholesome breakfast options and increase awareness of the value of eating breakfast.
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