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Brain Food

CSEF · 2005 Behavioral Sciences

Kim J. Delnegro · Soquel High School, Soquel

Overview

Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to see if eating a well-balanced breakfast, as opposed to an unhealthy breakfast or no breakfast, affects an average teenagers math and puzzle skills. Methods/Materials Test scores were collected from 20 average teenagers. Ten students ate a healthy breakfast, and ten students ate no breakfast. All twenty students took a math test, consisting of basic algebra problems, and an online 22-piece puzzle, which was scored by time of completion. Scores were gathered and compared between eating and non-eating teens. Results My results showed that eating a healthy breakfast drastically increased math skills, but scores varied for the puzzle. Almost 85% of the students who ate breakfast had higher math scores than that of people who did not eat. However, puzzle times of completion varied so I assume that breakfast affects students# puzzle/memory skills in different ways; maybe some people are better at concentrating when they are hungry. Conclusions/Discussion After conducting this experiment, I concluded that eating a healthy, well-balanced breakfast is, for most students, the better way to go. On top of increased math scores, eating breakfast decreases irritability and stress, raises metabolisms, and just makes for a happier, more energetic person.

Summary statement

The affects of eating a well-balanced breakfast on students' math and puzzle skills.

Competition history

  • CSEF 2005 Behavioral Sciences · Entry S0310

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