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Food for Thought

It's obvious in today's society that the food children eat affect their bodies, but diet also heavily affects a child's mood, motivation, and mental performance. Eating the "right"
food can help a child's concentration, motivation, magnify memory, speed up reaction times, and even defuse stress levels. The health of a child's brain not only depends on
how much fat they eat but what kind it is. It's been proven that intellectual performance
requires omega-3 fatty acids, most commonly found in fish. While children tend to
consume to much fat overall, many children fail to consume enough omega-3.
Studies show that eating a healthy diet, by following the Canadian food guide will
significantly boost a child's mental alertness. Children also require a good start off to their school day, by feeding a child a "brainy" breakfast can improve a child's performance in school by perking up the brain. Breakfast eaters are more likely to achieve higher grades, pay......

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