MILITARY LIFE

FEULING UP: Children need a nutritious breakfast of whole grains, fiber and protein, and snacks throughout the day that are high in protein and low in sugar to boost their ability to listen, process and remember what they are learning. .

HEALTHY, ACTIVE CHILDREN AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

We all want our children and teens to enjoy learning, achieve good grades and have academic success.

Nutrition, physical activity and mental well-being are all linked to academic achievement, so making sure your children are healthy and active will fuel them to reach their academic goals. A healthy lifestyle can help improve a child's attention span, thinking ability and memory.

Listed below are some tips for making healthy eating, physical activity and mental well-being part of your child's daily life. For more nutrition, physical activity and mental health help, call 800-342-9647, view international calling options or schedule a live chat with Military OneSource to arrange a specialty consultation for health and wellness coaching.

NUTRITION

According to studies from the Journal of School Health, hungry children tend to have shorter attention spans and have difficulty with problem-solving, math skills and memory recall. Children need a nutritious breakfast of whole grains, fiber and protein. They also need snacks throughout the day that are high in protein and low in sugar to boost their ability to listen, process and remember what they are learning.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children need at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Physical activity can include school recess periods, hiking, dancing, playing sports or walking to and from school. Check out the following resources for ideas about how to keep your children physically active: