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Unfortunately, many children regularly skip breakfast each morning, depriving them of the important benefits associated with  \nthe morning meal. In fact, though most schools in the United States offer the School Breakfast Program, less than a quarter of all students and less than half of the students who are eligible for a free or reducedprice breakfast are eating it. Reasons for low participation may include:  \n5 Busy morning schedules  \n5 Inability to get to school early due to bus and carpool schedules  \n5 Not being hungry first thing in the morning  \n5 Peer pressure to socialize or play instead of eating breakfast  \n5 Social stigma that “only low-income students” eat breakfast in the cafeteria  \nFortunately, there are proven methods and best practices for dramatically increasing participation in the School Breakfast Program that can lead to marked benefits for students, teachers, paraprofessionals and schools.  \nAlleviate Hunger with Breakfast  \nAccording to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in 2009 about 50 million Americans, including more than 17 million children, were food insecure. Being food insecure means having reduced quality, variety or desirability of diet and in cases of very low food insecurity, disrupted eating patterns and reduced food intake. 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