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Breakfast and performance in school children

N H Dickie, A E Bender

    The British Journal of Nutrition
    |November 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    Skipping breakfast did not impact mental performance in schoolchildren. Two studies found no significant differences in memory, attention, or numerical abilities whether breakfast was consumed or omitted.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nutrition Science
    • Cognitive Psychology

    Background:

    • Breakfast consumption is often considered crucial for cognitive function.
    • Previous research has yielded mixed results on the impact of breakfast on mental performance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effects of breakfast omission on the mental performance of schoolchildren.
    • To compare the cognitive performance of habitual breakfast eaters versus non-eaters.

    Main Methods:

    • Two studies were conducted. Study 1 compared habitual breakfast eaters and non-eaters.
    • Study 2 examined the effects of omitting breakfast in regular breakfast consumers.
    • Mental performance was assessed using memory tests (cancellation, memory-search), numerical additions, and an attention test.

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    Main Results:

    • Neither study found statistically significant differences in mental performance between groups based on breakfast consumption.
    • Breakfast omission did not negatively affect short-term memory, memory search, numerical abilities, or attention.

    Conclusions:

    • The findings suggest that omitting breakfast does not adversely affect the mental performance of schoolchildren.
    • Habitual breakfast consumption may not be a critical factor for maintaining cognitive function in this age group.