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MANILA, Philippines – Most children that are already studying start their day early, five times a week. They get out of bed, take a shower, put on their uniform, have a healthy breakfast and brush their teeth. Occasionally, they would be scrambling for a school project or the baon that they almost forgot to bring with them before they head out the door.
Just as a car needs gas to run, the mind and body need to be fueled up by energy. Food is the main source of energy of the brain, but the right food will determine how well physical and mental tasks are performed throughout the day.
Adults expend a large amount of energy for everyday activities depending on their age, weight and lifestyle. Children are no different. But if they feel tired after a long day from school, it’s not only because they used up energy running around under the hot sun or training for a championship game after school. Physical activities require energy, but so does studying, paying attention in class and answering quizzes or exams.
The brain makes up 2% of a person’s body mass, but it uses up 20% of daily energy intake and brain cells need twice the amount of energy to function compared to other cells in the body. For children to perform well in both academics and day-to-day activities, parents can make sure their children have enough energy by providing them with the right food for breakfast, lunch and snack time.
But what exactly is energy and how important is its role? Here are some facts to help parents understand energy and how it can help children become champions in their own right. – Rappler.com
References for infographic:
National Center on Biotechnology Information
European Food Information Council
Activity, Energy Expenditure and Energy Requirements of Infants and Children
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
European Food Information Council – What is Energy
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