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The Learning Connecion: School-Age, K-12 Nutrition + Activity =
A Better Student
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Our P urposeTo tell you this story:
Quality nutrition fuels the brain.
Physical activity adds to brain power.
Breaks from class work boost memory.
And it can make all the difference in school and in life.
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Family
Thinking Learning Memory
Genes Home Habits
Along with Family,What Else Buildsa Child’s Brain?
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Cerebrum
Hypothalamus
Pituitary Gland
The Middle BrainDevelops First & Fast
The middle brainis where we react to stress.
Emotional Outbursts FearAnxietyImpulsive Actions Stress
Ventricles
Brain Stem
Cerebellum
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The Front Brain Develops Slower
Plans Ahead Thinks First Multi-tasks Logical Organized Careful
Sight
Touch
Movement
Hearing
Intelligence and Personality
Brainstem
The front brain is where we learn to
control stress.
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Family
Caring&
Sharing
The Community
Quality FoodA Chance to Play
An Enriched World
There are Simple Things We Can Do
To help a child become a good learner.
Thinking Learning Memory
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A Student’s Brain Runs Best with the Best Fuel
Physical activity & free play
Brief breaks between each class
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High quality foods & drinks
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1. Nutrition Drives the Brain
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A Good Diet Makes More...
brain cells
glucose & oxygen
blood flowcommunication
connect ions rapid repairs
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But...
U.S. Children & Teens have a Low Quality Diet
High in calories, Low in nutrients
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And...
1 in 5 U.S. Children & Teens are hungry on school days.
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Food Provides Fuel
Hungry ChildThe Mid-Brain
is focused on foodGrouchy Restless Anxious
After EatingThe Front Brain
is in working mo d eCalm
Organized Thoughtful
Alert
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B reakfast is the most C riticalThe Brain Thrives on Good Food
Better attention
Better behaved
Better attendance
Better health
The Learning Connection:
Front Brain in control Stronger memory More healthy
Higher math scores
Higher graduation rates
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And yet...Only 1/3 of high-risk kids
get breakfast.
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The 1,2,3 of Grab ‘n GoBreakfast
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A quality breakfastTogether with friends
And a teacher’s help
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Physical Activity, Free Play & Recess Boost
Learning
2
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Exercise lights up the front brain...
PPC
EEF SEF PFC
...and fitness makes the memory center
grow .
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3. Brief Breaks Between Each Class Helps Remember
Ne w Information
Because You Can’t Cram Working Memory
Brief breaks allow time for the memory center to encode new information In the brain.
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R ecessaway from class is where w e learn
critical life skills…
to adjust to others to communicate to cooperateto shareto work together
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And Y et... Children & Teens who are at the highest risk get the fewest
breaks in the school day.
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And Y et... Children who eat nutritious food and have lots of opportunity to play and be active are healthier, they have fewer childhood il lnesses and long term risk for obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, asthma, and sleep apnea.
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In School
Breaks Between Classes
Physical Activity & Free
Play
Breakfast Every Day
Simple Things We Do
Make a better student
Thinking Learning Memory
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It’ s Never T oo L ateGo Back to School
Tell the Story