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By HELEN SMITH
Etkului A(cnt, Home Economics
Notebooks in assorted colors, a new teacher, fresh duds to wear, maybe even a shot or two, and the kids are set for school. Or are they? Sorry parents, but a few vital items remain on your back-to-school checklist. Actually, the things on this list will need attention all through the school year — long after those new blue jeans are ripped and faded.
Breakfast — Gotta have it. No two ways about it. Whether your youngster eats at home, at school, or munches on a banana and bagel at the bus stop, fueling up is a necessity to bring those brain cells up to full capacity. While researchers can explain the scientific importance of breaking the fast, teachers can tell you firsthand about the impact breakfast-skipping makes on late morning behavior and school performance.
Lunch at school — Kids throughout the U.S. will face a "new and improved" lunch period this year. Clearly the biggest program overhaul in 50 years, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will implement legislation this Fall that requires schools participating in the National School Lunch and Breakfast programs to serve healthful meals in line with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Students who choose to eat at school likely see their favorite foods — burgers, pizza, and burritos — but the ingredients will be modified to make these items lower in fat while scoring high in nutrition.
Packed Lunches — For those days when only a lunch packed from home will do, take care to make it both safe and healthful: Pack all cold lunch items the night before and store in the coldest part of the refrigerator. In the morning, place a frozen juice box or reusable ice pack in the lunch bag or box. If sending hot soup, heat and fill the thermos right before your child dashes off.
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