Michael Murray - Why Students Should be Allowed to Eat in Cla** lyrics

Students today experience a world of greater pressure than ever before. Academic standards and expectations have never been higher. Teachers are more demanding, especially since they are rated on how well their students perform. On top of that, more students are involved in athletics and other extracurricular activities where coaches and club advisors also demand a lot. Parents add to the pressure, expecting their children to be at their best. In order to keep up the pace, and be in top metal and physical condition, students constantly need to keep their bodies fueled, making proper nutrition and hydration a must. Is this being considered by teachers, coaches, advisers, parents and students themselves? Are we making this a priority? Take even a brief look into research on how to properly fuel your body for success and health, and you'll find an abundance of information to support the concept of frequent meals and hydration. Eating five to seven times per day in a grazing manner with a good blend of protein, healthy carbohydrates, healthy fats, and lots of water is the best method to keep the brain and muscles fueled, the metabolism moving, and blood sugar levels constant. These outcomes are keys to maintaining optimum energy and body fat levels. To do this, students need to eat something healthy about every three hours during the day. When you think of it that way, it is obvious that students need to eat more often during the school day than just lunchtime. Even if they eat breakfast, waiting for lunch is not good enough. Sometimes lunch doesn't come for four to five hours after breakfast, and that is too long to wait. Unfortunately, some students skip breakfast all together and this is a huge mistake. To be at their best, students cannot skip meals. They need something healthy to eat mid-morning, mid-afternoon, and mid-evening, with constant hydration. How can students accomplish this? First, schools and teachers need to allow it. We should revisit the philosophy of not allowing food or drink in cla**. Students, especially high school students, should not have to wolf down something at their locker and use only the water fountain between cla**es. This is neither healthy nor efficient. As long as students clean up after themselves and don't interrupt instruction, they should be allowed to eat and drink water in cla**. Teachers, coaches, and all others need to realize the importance of this if truly want their students at their best.