ABSTRACT

Adequate nutrition is essential for a healthy growth. Research has shown how important it is for a child to have the necessary nutrients for growth and development. Breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day and it is very important for a child as it contains nutrients essential for good mental growth, and also learning outcomes. I used qualitative research methods to investigate the relationship between eating breakfast and academic performance using Wuro Hausa Primary School as my case study. I had a total sample size (n) of 90 students. I used a random number generator application to generate my subjects. My results showed a significant relationship between frequency of breakfast consumption and academic performance. The results illustrated that as the frequency of breakfast consumption increases, the better a child performs academically. My data was collected over a period of 14 days. The results also showed a relationship between the age of the children and the frequency of breakfast consumption.