The Importance of Breakfast

Tips from the National Restaurant Association's Nutritionist

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Mar 18, 2014, 03:13 ET

WASHINGTON, March 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of National Nutrition Month, the National Restaurant Association's Director of Nutrition & Healthy Living Joy Dubost, Ph.D., R.D. discusses the importance of breakfast in the latest video from the Ask the Nutritionist series.

In addition to its essential health benefits, studies show that children who eat breakfast have higher school attendance, do better in school by staying more alert, and have improved concentration resulting in higher overall test scores.

The National Restaurant Association's Kids LiveWell program includes several breakfast meal options in restaurants across the country. Participating restaurants and menu choices can be found on HealthyDiningFinder.com.

All Kids LiveWell meals meet nutrition criteria of 600 calories or less; contain two or more servings of fruit, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and/or low-fat dairy; and limit sodium, unhealthy fats and sugar.

The Kids LiveWell program now has over 145 restaurants brands representing 42,000 locations nationwide, and has partnered with foodservice companies such as the Kellogg Company to work hand-in-hand with restaurants to incorporate products into healthful menu options.

To find Kids LiveWell participating restaurants near you, download the free Kids LiveWell app, or to learn how your restaurant can join the program, visit Restaurant.org/KidsLiveWell.

Founded in 1919, the National Restaurant Association is the leading business association for the restaurant industry, which comprises 990,000 restaurant and foodservice outlets and a workforce of 13.5 million employees. We represent the industry in Washington, D.C., and advocate on its behalf. We operate the industry's largest trade show (NRA Show May 17-20, 2014, in Chicago); leading food safety training and certification program (ServSafe); unique career-building high school program (the NRAEF's ProStart); as well as the Kids LiveWell program promoting healthful kids' menu options. For more information, visit Restaurant.org and find us on Twitter @WeRRestaurants, Facebook and YouTube.

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SOURCE National Restaurant Association