Student Responses to Breakfast in the Classroom

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Sergio Espejo in Features

Sergio Espejo
Silas Samayoa
Jocelyne Gutierrez
Hovhannes Maghakyan
Crimsom Chronicle Reporters

• What do you prefer, food in class or food during nutrition?

I prefer food in class over food during nutrition because I do not have to wait in line and everyone gets an equal opportunity to receive nutrition unless you’re late. (Denis Beltran, SAS Senior)

 

I prefer food in class because everyone is able to get breakfast. (Joceline Valera, MET Senior)

 

I prefer food in class because some kids don’t eat breakfast at home and some wait until lunch time to eat. Some people end up starving themselves. Whether the food is good or not, students now have the opportunity to fuel their body for the most important meal of the day. (Jazlin Nava, TCA Freshman)

 

I prefer food in the classroom because some kids don’t have time to eat at home, so they can come to class and have breakfast before starting their day. (Jazliee Perez, TCA Freshman)

 

I prefer food in the classroom. (Danny Salvador, SAS Junior)

 

I prefer my breakfast in the classroom. (Grace Jhu, SAS Junior)

 

I like to have food during classroom time. (Juan Abarca, MET Sophomore)

 

I like food during class. (Renzo Pino, SAS Sophomore)

 

 

 

• Have you noticed an increase of a pest infestation in classrooms?

 

 

I  have not noticed an increase with infestation problems in the classrooms, the infestation level has stayed the same, which is just the occasional bug here and there. (Beltran)

I haven’t noticed any infestations in the classrooms and I don’t think there will be an increase if students know how to clean up properly. (Valera)

 

No, I don’t think there will be problems with that,  but then again it all depends on the students. (Nava)

 

Not as of now. (Perez)

 

I haven’t noticed an increase in bugs. (Salvador)

 

No I haven’t noticed an increase of infestation in the classrooms. (Jhu)

 

 

• How does breakfast in the classroom affect you mentally, physically, and academically?

 

 

Nutrition in the class hasn’t directly benefited me but it also hasn’t affected me to the point where it ruins my daily routine. I can still eat breakfast at my home in the morning and still eat nutrition in class. Let’s face it, the “breakfast in class” isn’t close to the portion of food in which high school students eat in breakfast. Nutrition in class has not proven to be academically or physically beneficial because I often neglect the nutrition the school provides. -(Beltran)

Breakfast in the classroom has affected me in a good way mentally, physically, and academically because whatever they’re giving out for breakfast is healthy and a good way to get energy before learning. (Valera)

 

It has helped me physically because i do not have to wait as long as I used to in order to get something to eat. (Nava)

 

It has affected me because when I have breakfast it helps me focus more in my courses . I can say that my diet has improved a bit, although i only eat the breakfast served to us when the food is good.- (Perez)

 

It gets me energized! (Salvador)

 

It helps me think better to do better on tests. (Jhu)

 

 

 

• Do you usually eat breakfast at home?

 

 

I grab a bite before I leave my house when I can, and when I can’t I hope they serve coffee cake at school. (Beltran)

Yes I eat breakfast at home but whenever I want some extra fruit or something, I eat at school.  (Valera)

 

At times, but sometimes I only get to drink a glass of milk so I eat at school breakfast. Before breakfast in the classroom I used to wait until lunch to eat something. (Nava)

 

Yes, I usually eat cereal with cookies, a bagel, or a sandwich. (Perez)

 

I usually eat breakfast at school. (Salvador)

 

I eat at home and at school, I eat a lot. (Jhu)

No, I don’t eat breakfast at home. (Abarca and Pino)