Stating that the risk of obesity is quite high in children who go to school without breakfast, experts warn that children should definitely have breakfast before going to school.
Children who go to school without breakfast may experience low blood sugar, attention deficit, concentration disorder, school adaptation problems, behavioral disorders, learning difficulties and focusing problems. Experts warn that children should have a balanced and hearty breakfast before going to school to avoid these problems. Stating that the breakfast habit starts in the family, experts recommend that the mother, father and child should be at the breakfast table in the morning.
“Children's sugar levels may drop and they may have problems focusing”
Stating that breakfast is one of the most important meals that children in the age of growth and development eat, Medicana Konya Hospital Nutrition and Diet Department Specialist. Dyt. Beyza Vural Öten said, “The earlier the breakfast meal is done without delaying it, the better for us. Children who cannot gain weight, children with growth development should have breakfast on time without delaying the time. Because they sleep for 10-12 hours during the night and the first meal they have afterwards is breakfast. Children who go to school without breakfast may have attention deficit, concentration, school adaptation and behavior problems, and learning difficulties. Children may have low blood sugar levels and focusing problems. Therefore, it is very important that they get their first source of energy from breakfast in order to regulate blood sugar and provide energy.”
“It is important to offer various options to the child in terms of appetite”
Stating that the content of breakfast is more important than the breakfast itself, Uzm. Dyt. Beyza Vural Öten said, “The content of the nutrients in breakfast should be compatible with each other. It should be nutritious for children. Eggs, cheese and dairy products that are protein sources should be included. Because proteins should be in the diet of children in terms of both repairing and developing muscles and tissues and providing satiety. One egg every day, we can diversify the egg, it does not have to be boiled, it can be an omelet, vegetable muffins, muffins, healthy pancakes, pancakes can be made. It is important to offer the child a variety of options in terms of appetite. There must be fruits and vegetables that are a source of vitamins, minerals and pulp content, that stimulate the intestinal and digestive system, and that are a source of antioxidants. We should also include healthy fats such as healthy fats, olives, walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, avocados, tahini, etc. We should also prefer complex cereals such as carbohydrates, cereal breads, rye breads, oats as an additional source of energy.”
“What kind of food you prefer at the first meal can continue in the same way at the end of the day”
Stating that the risk of obesity and metabolic syndrome is much higher in children who go to school without breakfast, Uzmanm. Dyt. Beyza Vural Öten said, “Insulin resistance, blood pressure problems, changes in lipid profiles can be seen more. Because children who go to school without breakfast can turn to ready-to-eat foods because they encounter unhealthy options at school, and whatever kind of food you prefer at the first meal can continue in the same way at the end of the day. Therefore, we can say that the breakfast meal determines the diversity and course of the diet.”
“Breakfast should definitely be among the habits of both the family and the child”
Beyza Vural Öten noted that when children go to school without breakfast, unhealthy options at school are available to them and said: “Here, options such as rolls, pastries and pastries consisting of very fatty and simple carbohydrates can be found very easily at their fingertips. When they consume these, it can lead to health problems such as obesity, fatty liver, various cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. If there is no time to have breakfast at home, I recommend that families put healthy breakfast alternatives in their bags. Of course, one of the most important things for children is behavioral situations rather than verbal warnings, that is, whether the family has breakfast or not determines the child's choices. Breakfast should definitely be among the habits of both the family and the child.”
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