Alternative home meals due to the suspension of the school cafeteria service in Ramadan

With the advent of the holy month of Ramadan, school departments announced the suspension of the school canteen service during the holy month, which requires parents to take responsibility for providing integrated meals for their children from home, to ensure that they obtain the necessary nutrients that help them to follow their academic day with activity and vitality.

Nutrition and school day

The schools said in its notifications to the parents, which the Emirates Today broke out on its content: “Providing an integrated health meal is very important for students, especially since the school day in Ramadan is characterized by reducing the number of hours and increasing the focus on basic lessons. So, the quality of the food provided to the student plays a major role in his level of focus and academic performance, where it is advised that his meal contain sources rich in protein, Complex carbohydrates, and healthy fats. “

Student categories

This step comes within the framework of observing fasting and non -fasting students, as younger students, or who are not charged with fasting, need to eat a healthy meal during the school day to ensure the balance of their energies, so schools recommended parents to provide their children with inappropriate meals for the sensitivity of fasting students, while avoiding foods with strong smells or foods that may cause inconvenience to those who refrain from food Until breakfast date.

Activity and focus

Schools stressed the need to provide students with a sufficient bottle of water for use during the school day, given that the water is an essential element to maintain the activity of the body and avoid dehydration, especially in hot climates.

Parents called for encouraging their children to drink water regularly, even if they did not feel thirsty, to enhance focus and attention during the classes.