Health Tip: Breakfast Is Essential

(HealthDay News) -- If your kids tend to head out the door without breakfast, that's a habit you'll want to change. Breakfast is an essential start to the day.

The American Academy of Pediatrics mentions these potential breakfast benefits:

• Improved memory.
• Improved test scores.
• Less irritability.
• Increased attention span.
• Healthier body weight.
• Improved nutrition.