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Perspective | Healthy minds, healthy bodies: Why education and nutrition are the foundation of better health by Angela Boykin and Microsoft Copilot A recent survey asked educators to reflect on the top factors that get in the way of learning. Hunger neared the top of the list. Nutrition is directly tied to academic outcomes. Hunger makes itself evident in test scores, attendance,...
A recent survey asked educators to reflect on the top factors that get in the way of learning. Hunger neared the top of the list. Nutrition is directly tied to academic outcomes. Hunger makes itself evident in test scores, attendance, and classroom behavior; food access is not just a health issue, but a serious cause for concern across our state’s education systems. Education and nutrition are deeply connected. A child fueled by healthy food is more likely to succeed academically.
Ten million children currently experiencing poverty in the United States don’t have easy access to books. Most children, from all walks of life, don’t have caregivers who make time for shared reading activities. From an early age, children are fascinated by the images and tales that unfold across pages. When a child loses access to those pages, the long-term effects reach far beyond the issue of literacy. Health and family well-being are at stake.
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