Effects of a free school breakfast programme on school attendance, achievement, psychosocial function, and nutrition: a stepped wedge cluster randomised trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Approximately 55,000 children in New Zealand do not eat breakfast on any given day. Regular breakfast skipping has been associated with poor diets, higher body mass index, and adverse effects on children's behaviour and academic...

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Main Authors: Maddison Ralph, Michie Jo, Jiang Yannan, Gorton Delvina, Turley Maria, Ni Mhurchu Cliona, Hattie John
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/738