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I’m worried that my school-going son is eating too much junk food. Will it affect his concentration and academic performance?
Good nutrition during adolescence is very important for the achievement of full growth potential and optimal health. It’s very important to know that the diet your child has, affects his concentration levels drastically.  Growth occurs during adolescence. Teens who eat poorly could become puny adults. And an inadequate diet could lead to poor school performance, weak bones, a lack of energy and disease. Eating healthy diet has been proven to improve concentration, problem solving ability, mental performance, memory, and mood.

Your body needs certain nutrients to feel good and concentrate well as you go through each day. The most important meal is breakfast.

Between peer pressure and the constant television commercials for junk foods, getting children to eat well might seem more futile than fruitful. If children balk at food put before them, don’t worry. Studies show children will, overtime, eat the amount of food that is right for them if they are offered healthful choices. Parents can make eating a pleasure for the entire family by helping create positive attitudes about food that will lead to a lifetime of good health.