History of Feed My Brain Part 1
The 1979-1983 New York City Diet Study: 800,000 Students at 803 Schools
In 1978, the New York Times reported that despite teachers in New York City receiving the highest salaries of teachers in the United States, the student’s test scores were well below the national average at the 35th percentile. The Director of Food Services for the New York City Public Schools read Dr. Schauss’ 1978 book and consulted with Dr. Schauss on the importance of nutrition on academic performance of students. In 1979, New York City’s public school system, had over 1.2 million students attending its schools, from kindergarten to high school. Dr. Schauss saw the poor academic performance of students in New York City as an opportunity to scientifically study the impact of improving the diet on academic performance. Dr. Schauss and a team of nutritionists and food services personnel recommended the following changes in breakfast and lunch meals given to students:
1) Improve the nutritional density (increase the concentration of vitamins and minerals per calorie) of the diet;
2) Reduce the amount of sugar (sucrose, which had no vitamins and minerals) in foods;
3) Eliminate preservatives (so the food was fresh); and,
4) Eliminate synthetic food colors and flavors (as some could upset brain function).
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