Synthesis Chart

Authors Name	Grades Based on a good breakfast	Overall effects of not eating Breakfast	Overall effects of eating breakfast	Other info
Extension (2016)		Hunger can lead to lower math scores, attention problems, and behavior, emotional, and academic problems		Beyond academics, children who participate in school breakfast programs show decreased anxiety, depression, and hyperactivity.
George W. Phillips (2005)	-In contrast, 50.8 percent of the students who had not eaten breakfast passed the test (C or better) - Of those that had eaten breakfast, 72.7 received a “C” or better on the test		During the course of the study 188 students made an “A” on the second exam, this includes 17.7% of the students who had eaten breakfast and 9.7% of those who had not eaten breakfast
Center for Disease Control		Hunger due to insufficient food intake is associated with lower grades, higher rates of absenteeism, repeating a grade, and an inability to focus among students.	Student participation in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) School Breakfast Program (SBP) is associated with increased academic grades and standardized test scores, reduced absenteeism, and improved cognitive performance (e.g., memory	Lack of adequate consumption of specific foods, such as fruits, vegetables, or dairy products, is associated with lower grades among students.
Richard Gardner (2015)	Research shows for the first time that children are twice as likely to score higher than average marks in assessments at 11 if they have started the day with a healthy breakfast			However, eating unhealthy items such as sweets and crisps for breakfast - as one in five children do - does not have any positive spin-off in academic achievement.