Schools across the nation are doing about everything they can to keep up with our country's raising concern for the obesity epidemic. There is one thing they could do that has been proven to be healthy, and that is allow students to eat throughout the day. Not only is snacking through the day healthier, on school days it can increase focus. In an article approved by a dietician, eating more often can help your body burn more calories and keep you from eating unless you really are hungry. In another article on fitnessmagazine.com, eating little snacks every three hours is one of the healthiest ways to eat the right amount of calories. Another reason students should be allowed to eat during class is that it can increase focus. Studies show that if you're eating something healthy, it improves focus and even memory, which would help improve grades. I don't think students should be eating whole meals in class, but I think it would be beneficial if more teachers allowed eating during class. Other sources:
livestrong.com
This is a great article! I have also found studies that show eating more frequently improves lifestyle and healthy habits. Do you think that it is a healthy lifestyle for everyone? Or would it depend on the person and their unique metabolism?
ReplyDeleteI think that like with all other foods you eat, if you eat the right thing it would be good for everyone. I don't think they should eat big snacks but little ones seem like they would be good for everyone.
DeleteThis is great! I hope that teachers and other people will see this because personally I eat in class a lot, and because of that I eat less during breakfast, dinner, and supper.
ReplyDeleteI do too! And it also helps me focus a lot instead of thinking about me being hungry.
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