With School Meals in Flux, Cedarville Students Highlight Power of Nutritious Breakfasts

As new federal dietary guidelines prompt changes to school breakfasts nationwide, three Cedarville University nursing students' research indicates how high-protein morning meals can improve academic performance and overall health in children.

New Federal Dietary Guidelines Reshape School Breakfast Programs

The U.S. federal government released updated dietary guidelines on January 7, 2026, replacing the 2011 MyPlate model. The new structure underscores the importance of "real foods" like full-fat milk and yogurt, butter and red meat. The updated food pyramid is expected to bring sweeping changes to school meals across the nation, including the federally funded School Breakfast Program - an area that captured the attention of three Cedarville students.

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