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By Shereen Jegtvig, About.com Guide to Nutrition since 2004

Back To School and Nutrition

Monday August 21, 2006
It is time for kids to go back to school, which can be a good thing after a long summer. Obviously education and learning is very important. Did you know that proper nutrition is important for learning? Kids who skip breakfast don't do as well in school as kids who eat breakfast and eating a healthy school lunch is important too.

Sometimes the best way to make sure your kids eat a healthy lunch at school is to pack their lunches. Your kids may not like the idea of taking their lunch to school, but it will help if you make school lunches fun. How To Make School Lunches Fun

Poll: Do your kids (or you if you go to school) take their lunch to school?
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August 23, 2006 at 9:15 pm
(1) Salmon says:

Taking daily vitamin and mineral supplements is a practice I instilled in my children at a young age. I feel this helps to at least ensure they are getting a basic level of nutrition.

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