المملكة: Whole wheat bread, eggs, and fruits… “health” options to increase the quality of students’ recess
Issued is a comprehensive guide for parents and students, including a package of and innovative healthy alternatives for school recess, with the aim of improving and raising the level of their academic and physical achievement, by providing balanced options that combine nutritional value and taste that children like.
The guide issued by the ministry urged families and students to adopt smart food choices within the school environment, reviewing a set of daily recipes that ensure that the student gets his basic needs of energy and nutrients away from fast or harmful food.
Healthy food in Saudi schools
The guide suggested preparing sandwiches from whole wheat bread stuffed with eggs as an ideal morning option, Pointing out that the fiber in bread enhances the feeling of fullness for long periods, while the protein in eggs provides the student with the energy needed to start his school day actively.
The options presented included a complete meal consisting of whole wheat bread with peanut butter and natural honey, supported by oat cookies, hummus, apple slices and cucumber, to ensure a variety of food sources in one meal.
The specialists presented a proposal for a light and rich meal that includes whole wheat bread stuffed with labneh, accompanied by A tangerine and tomato pieces with a variety of unsalted nuts, to promote brain health and healthy physical development.
Healthy food for students in schools
The Ministry diversified its options to include tuna sandwiches with lettuce, carrots, olives and a banana, or an oatmeal pancake meal prepared with eggs and whole grains with honey, strawberries and popcorn, as alternatives that break the traditional food routine.
The guide stressed the golden rule of the meal. School food, which is the need to contain a precise balance between vegetables, fruits, proteins and grains, to ensure that all the physiological needs of the student’s body are covered in the different stages of growth.
Student food in schools
The Ministry alerted to the importance of drinking milk and water regularly, stressing that milk is a vital element for strengthening bones and supporting muscle performance, especially for students who practice sporting activities or compete in physical education classes.
The evidence linked nutrition and academic performance, recommending the necessity of Focus on eating fruits during exam periods, due to their effective role in improving memory and increasing levels of concentration and mental alertness among students.
The guide concluded by clarifying individual differences based on the age stage, as older children and adolescents need larger amounts of energy and nutrients to support growth spurts and daily activity compared to their younger peers.
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