NYT article on recess before lunch

[tracy tingle]

Well, we seem to have tapped into a hot topic. Here's a link to an article from the New York Times about the latest email conversation we've been having regarding the timing of recess: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/25/play-then-eat-shift-may-bring-gains-at-school/?hpw Best, Tracy Tracy Tingle tracy....@yahoo.com home: 510.528.0508 cell: 510-332-7977

[Melissa Newel]

I noted with interest the article's reference to urban school districts:  "Children's health experts note that such as switch might not work in many urban school districts, where lower-income children may start the day hungry.  "It's a great idea, but first we've got to give them a decent breakfast," said Dr. David Ludwig, director of the obesity program at Children's Hospital Boston. "A lot of kids skip breakfast and arrive at lunch ravenous."

Looking forward to the Feb. 4th OSFA meeting -
Melissa Newel

[Glodde, Amy, Public Health, CHS]

Fortunately, most of our schools offer breakfast – unfortunately, utilization is low.

National school breakfast week is coming up the first week of March. The public health dept., nutrition services and OUSD nutrition services will be partnering to promote school breakfast.

 

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[Anthony Miele]

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