School nurse Angie Horn (left) and Debbie Braunagel, head of food services for Mountain Home Public Schools, offered their expertise on the importance of healthy eating for students. DEAN CURTIS FOR LIVING WELL


HEALTHY EATING KEY TO STUDENTS’ SUCCESS


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his month’s Q&A was split by Debra Braunagel, Director of Food Services for the Mountain Home School District, and Angie Horn, school nurse at Mountain Home Junior High. The women offered their advice for estab- lishing healthy habits in children and getting them off to a good start this school year. They weighed in on some of the questions together, and then


tackled other questions individually. Question: What are some basics


you recommend for getting a child off to a healthy start this school year? Braunagel: One of the most impor-


tant habits for students to establish is they need to get plenty of rest. It should


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be 8-10 hours of sleep. Horn: Forming good habits such as eating breakfast every morning and learning how to stay hydrated. The lack of breakfast and hydration can lead to headaches and stomach aches, espe- cially in the morning.


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