Information on research supporting the health benefits of the School Breakfast Program:
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School Breakfast Participation Improves Children’s Dietary Intake
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School Breakfast Decreases the Risk of Food Insecurity
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School Breakfast May Protect Against Childhood Obesity
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School Breakfast Participation Protects Against Other Negative Health Outcomes
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School Breakfast Helps Improve Student Academic Performance and Behavior; Skipping Breakfast Impairs Development and Learning
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Breakfast in the Classroom Programs‡ and Programs Offering Breakfast at no Cost to all Children in the Cafeteria Yield Other Positive Results