Lunchboxes Greatly Impact Learning
With kids heading back to school, the Murrumbidgee Local Health District is urging parents to pay close attention to what they put in lunchboxes.
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They say the link between good nutrition and learning outcomes is very clear. There s a strong link we know of now between nutrition and children s learning, says MLHD Health Promotion Coordinator, Brendan Pearson. We re talking about adequate amounts of food, and then there s even more evidence around the
types of food we eat. Children are more likely to concentrate, learn better and have better academic outcomes if they eat foods that are nutritious.