"Food Is The Secret To Back-To-School Success"- Elise Finch
As kids head back to school, many parents are searching for things to help them have a successful year. Some doctors say the tools that help the most are already in your house. When it comes to academic success, some experts say what children put in their bodies is far more important than what they put in their book bags. Breakfast provides a huge brain boost, as long as it’s not loaded with processed sugar. “There should be a protein and complex carbohydrates are fine. A great breakfast would be eggs, hard cheese with a fruit. Something like oatmeal or other whole grain cereals,” said Laura Popper, MD, assistant clinical professor of pediatrics and general pediatrics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Doctors say it’s crucial for kids to get hydrated before they start the school day and stay hydrated throughout. “One of the really important things about hydrating is that you then produce urine which gets rid of toxins in your body,” Dr. Popper said.
- Laura Popper, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Pediatrics, General Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai