It’s the most important meal of the day – but one in four children in Australia skips breakfast.
At school, a hungry child can lose concentration in class, have no energy for playtime and snack on unhealthy foods, such as chips or biscuits.
A calm and healthy breakfast every day is the best defence against this happening. It also helps children to get into good habits that they can carry through life.
Breakfast ideas
Breakfast can include all sorts of options: cereals, bread, fruit, dairy products (such as eggs, milk, yoghurt and cheese) and meats.
A number of factors influence what people like to eat at breakfast, such as their food preferences, cultural background, religious beliefs and the time available before they have to head out the door.