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Nutrition and the Link to Academic Performance
Studies show a direct link between proper nutrition and academic performance, as well as between physical activity and academic achievement. For example, increased participation in breakfast programs is associated with increased academic test scores, improved daily attendance, and better class participation, and has also been shown to reduce tardiness.- Evidence Based Nutrition Interventions for School Age Children (Word, 32KB)
Includes a list of evidence based nutrition education programs that have been proven be successful in the school environment. - Learning Connection: The Value of Improving Nutrition and Physical Activity in Our Schools
An Action for Healthy Kids report which documents how the excessive rise in poor nutrition, inactivity and weight problems is adversely affecting academic achievement and possibly costing schools millions of dollars each year. - Nutrition and Achievement (PDF)
Describes the association between breakfast consumption and classroom achievement. - Relationship to Academic Performance (Word, 31KB)
Contains a bibliography of journal articles that support the link between good nutrition and academic performance.