Schools Try Recess First, Lunch Later

Amy Hetzner:

Proponents of holding recess before lunch say it helps reduce food waste in the cafeteria, increases students' caloric and calcium consumption and can provide a calming buffer between frenetic play and quiet classroom work.

Food service and school nutrition groups have been busily advocating for more schools to change their schedules to reap the benefits.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at October 10, 2005 8:08 PM
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