{"id":6920,"date":"2026-03-02T11:44:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:44:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/foodservices\/?p=6920"},"modified":"2026-03-02T11:44:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:44:56","slug":"fuel-your-body-feed-your-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/foodservices\/blog\/2026\/03\/02\/fuel-your-body-feed-your-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"Fuel Your Body. Feed Your Mind."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>March is&nbsp;<strong>National Nutrition Month\u00ae<\/strong>, a time to highlight the important role nutrition plays in our daily lives. With&nbsp;<strong>National School Breakfast Week (March 2\u20136)<\/strong>&nbsp;kicking off the month, it\u2019s the perfect opportunity to spotlight how school meals support student success here at&nbsp;<strong>Downey Unified School District<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Downey Unified, we believe every student deserves a strong start, and that begins with breakfast.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/foodservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/03\/3.jpg\" alt=\"cafeteria worker and closeup of cafeteria food cooking\" class=\"wp-image-6924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/foodservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/03\/3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/foodservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/03\/3-480x300.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Breakfast Matters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students who eat breakfast are more likely to concentrate and retain information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eating in the morning helps fuel memory, mood, and energy levels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kids who eat breakfast at school often consume more fruits, whole grains, and milk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And the best part?<br><strong>Every Downey Unified student can receive a FREE breakfast<\/strong>&nbsp;at school every single day. We have nutritious options ready to power the day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lunch Is Just as Important<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/foodservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/03\/2.jpg\" alt=\"elementary students enjoying their cafeteria lunch\" class=\"wp-image-6923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/foodservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/03\/2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/foodservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/03\/2-480x300.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Growing bodies and busy brains need consistent fuel! A balanced lunch helps students:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maintain energy through the afternoon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stay focused in class<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support overall growth and development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fun fact:<\/strong> <strong>School lunches are required to meet strict federal nutrition guidelines<\/strong>, including limits on sodium, age-appropriate calories, and requirements for fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Downey Unified, our meals go a step further. Our Food &amp; Nutrition Services team works alongside a Registered Dietitian who carefully plans menus to ensure meals are both nutritious&nbsp;<em>and<\/em>&nbsp;delicious. From fresh produce to student-favorite entr\u00e9es, we\u2019re committed to serving food students are excited to eat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nutritious meals are one more way we support student success, both in and out of the classroom. When students are well nourished, they are better prepared to focus, participate, compete, create, and achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To view menus and learn more, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/foodservices\">web.dusd.net\/foodservices<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Downey Unified in celebrating National Nutrition Month &#038; School Breakfast Week. See how nutritious school meals power student success!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":81,"featured_media":6925,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6920","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-announcements"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/foodservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6920","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/foodservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/foodservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/foodservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/81"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/foodservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6920"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/foodservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6920\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6926,"href":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/foodservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6920\/revisions\/6926"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/foodservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6925"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/foodservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6920"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/foodservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6920"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/foodservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6920"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}