Students who skip lunch miss out on essential nutrients compared to those who do not, reports Reuters.
Key findings of the study, which looked at the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys from 2009-2010 and 2011-2012, revealed that the seven to 20 percent of students who miss lunch at least once a week are more likely to have lower energy and less sodium and fiber intakes.
“Overall, the lunch meal is very important for helping children meet their nutrient needs, especially for fat-soluble vitamins A and D; minerals like calcium, phosphorus and magnesium that are important for healthy bones; and dietary fiber,” Alison Eldridge of the Nestle Research Center, who is a co-author of the study, told the website.
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