They believed that a lack of money is a major problem for some families - but a bigger problem was the failure or inability of parents to provide a breakfast for their children.

BBC: Parents 'failing to give children breakfast'

Research has shown that schools which do provide pupils with breakfast have seen attendance levels rise and had fewer problems with discipline.

BBC: NEWS | UK | Wales | Free breakfast trial for pupils

Most provide a champagne breakfast when you land.

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Families in Guyana who took out loans to provide bed-and-breakfast rooms may struggle to repay them.

ECONOMIST: The Caribbean

Breakfast clubs can provide a lifeline for these families so we're extremely concerned to hear that many are being forced to close.

BBC: Parents 'failing to give children breakfast'

The cost estimate fell in part because the agency cut a proposed requirement for schools to provide meat or a meat substitute in the government-subsidized breakfast program, according to agency Undersecretary Kevin Concannon.

WSJ: School Lunches to Become Healthier

And so, especially since the 1960's, several federal food assistance programs are now in place to provide a safety net for needy families including SNAP, National School Breakfast and Lunch, the Summer Food Service Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and WIC.

WHITEHOUSE: Champions of Change Blog

To provide healthy food in schools, local elected officials commit to increasing participation in the School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

As a sponsor of the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program, the After School Meals Program, and the Special Milk Program, NDS is able to provide schools with meals that are partially funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and meet specific requirements regarding nutrition and price.

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