A: Program or funding assistance can come in several forms. You might wish to go to a local business for a gift or service in kind, rather than funds. Community service organizations or local churches might wish to help your program with a donation. Your Parent Advisory Council may offer assistance through fundraising. Parents may make donations to your program if approached.
7. Why should a school offer a nutrition program?
A: In Canada, 24% of children in grade 4 do not eat breakfast every day; by grade 8, 47% of girls and 33% of boys do not eat breakfast daily. Obesity is increasing dramatically in children and eating disorders remain a significant problem among teenage girls.
Studies show that students who are well nourished perform better in school. Their ability to concentrate improves, as does their overall ability to learn. Undernourished children have difficulty focusing on tasks at hand, have lower self-esteem and are absent more often from school.
Studies also show that undernourished children are typically fatigued and uninterested in their environment, compared to their well-nourished peers. Research shows that children who eat breakfast have improved memory, problem-solving skills, verbal fluency and creative abilities.
