Course: SAT 230 Managing Food Production Systems in the Urban Landscape

Reading and Multimedia Assignments

Reading Assignment
Reading Assignment

Diet, Breakfast, and Academic Performance in Children

by R.E. Kleinman, et al, in Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism © S. Karger AG, Basel

This reading assignment is about the effect diet and hunger have on the academic performance of children. As you read this, notice how the cognitive performance of children is so closely tied to hunger and nutrition. Also think about the long-term effects such as ability to find employment and earning power of a lifetime with lower cognitive ability.

Also consider how urban agriculture could make a difference in this situation. Consider how it could provide the nutrition necessary to improve the academic performance of children and also provide opportunities for learning.