Better Breakfasts, USA

we are studying about good health and the right food the class was pleased when i told them that one of our health projects was to be a field trip to a television station where they're producing a program about nutrition many of the class had never seen a tv studio so the program's producer explained what the studio b where today's program originates every television show begins with a title often it's a card on an easel next we introduce the star of the show which today is breakfast the props for the show have been assembled in the studio well before air time and each area is set up for the camera so that the program can proceed smoothly after the opening the camera focuses on this table of grain samples since our better breakfast story begins with cereal grains today's wide variety of ready-to-eat and hot breakfast cereals is made from these great grains barley [Music] corn oats rice and wheat or combinations of them the united states department of agriculture says cereal breakfast products are an important food use of the grains we grow the story of good foods made from cereal grains begins on the farm barley one of the earliest known grains grows mainly in the temperate regions united states produces about half the world's corn crop principally in the corn belt states oats are grown in many states throughout the country rice is grown on coastal plains deltas and river basins in tropical and temperate regions there are many different kinds of wheat and it is raised in a wide area abundant wholesome grains are grown and harvested through hard work modern machines and skill of farmers after harvesting cereal grains are weighed grated cleaned and stored at grain elevators then they're shipped to the cereal processing plant cereal grains are constantly checked for quality purity and uniformity every stage in processing packaging and distribution of breakfast cereals is carefully controlled to maintain high quality and freshness cereals are flaked granulated puffed shredded and rolled this makes the good grain flavors available in their most convenient form appetizing breakfast cereals that taste good scientifically controlled processing based on research helps to retain the food values of grains whether whole grain enriched or restored breakfast cereals provide a wide variety of nutrients [Music] test kitchens in cereal plants are staffed with home economists who constantly develop and test recipes find new consumer uses and prepare descriptive literature they are the homemaker's representative all hot and ready to eat cereal packages are properly filled and sealed to ensure fresh flavor and wholesomeness the cereal industry has a packaging code ingredients nutrition information and net weight are clearly stated on all packages cereals are carefully packaged and shipped to be sure they reach the consumer in factory fresh form whole grain enriched or restored breakfast cereals are included in one of the four necessary food groups recommended by government nutrition experts in a daily food guide it's easy to combine foods from several essential food groups into a good basic breakfast of fruit or juice and a glass of milk could a good breakfast make a difference in your feelings your actions full work scientific experiments were conducted at a medical college in an effort to find the answers to these and other questions three scientific tests were given over a 10-week period twice a week always between 11 a.m and noon for purposes of comparison the students being tested omitted breakfast for five weeks and for the next five weeks they ate good breakfast reaction time time to make up your mind was tested to determine how fast a correct decision could be made steadiness or neuromuscular tremor was measured work output was checked as the student rode at maximum effort for one minute results of these tests show that it's smart to eat breakfast for when breakfast was omitted the students took longer to make decisions were less steady and work output was less the cereal and milk serving contributes complete protein together with essential vitamins and minerals whether you want to gain or lose weight or stay the same eating an adequate breakfast is important the research proved scientifically that when you eat a good breakfast you're more likely during the late morning hours to work and play better to be sharper in your thinking and action you'll be calmer and steadier [Music] and have more fun and enjoyment every day good breakfast habits aid you in getting higher grades here's a basic cereal and milk breakfast it gives you about one-fourth of the food needed for the whole day fruit or juice cereal milk bread and butter is a good basic breakfast and for variety eggs breakfast meats or other foods may be added a good breakfast is a wise choice for the whole family it gets everyone off to a good start each day well that's our health and nutrition television program better breakfasts usa our field trip gave us valuable health and nutrition information as a result of our trip the class put on its own better breakfast campaign for the whole school the students formed committees and everyone had a job one group gave short talks to the other classes on the value of a good breakfast some students did research on the meaning of restored enriched and whole grain another committee conducted a survey in the school lunchroom asking questions about breakfast habits one of the students showed a film strip about the iowa breakfast studies from our film strip library it demonstrated that when you eat a good breakfast you are sharper in your thinking in action calmer and steadier and work better especially in the late morning hours a bulletin board exhibit prepared by the class helped us review the story of cereal grains which i'm happy to say is also being reviewed every morning personally yes good health begins with good nutrition good nutrition begins with a better breakfast and cereals are part of a 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