Breakfast and School Achievement

Abstract

İn this paper the inflııeııce ofblood sııgar and breakfast on cogııitive abilities and school performance was reviewed. Results o f the studies in laboratory an imals and humans indicate that circulating glucose conceııtrations regıılate nıany brain functions, including learning and menıory. The results o f the studies show that the consumption o f breakfast inıproves menıory. Childrens learning performance are enhaııced if they eat breakfast, especially if they are undernourished.