Abstract
Eating breakfast has been linked to positive outcomes for children, including improved cognitive function and academic performance1,2 and better diet quality, possibly leading to obesity prevention.3,4 Still, 10–25% of children aged 5–14 do not eat breakfast.5 Given the benefits of eating breakfast, and considering that an average of 35% of children’s daily calories are consumed at school,6 school breakfasts have potential to provide nutritionally balanced meals to the estimated 50 million children attending US elementary and secondary schools.7 The School Breakfast Program (SBP) is a federal effort to increase regular consumption of a healthful breakfast among school-aged children in the United States. This report reviews the status of the SBP and summarizes discussions about possible expansions and improvements.
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