School going children prefer getting their break-fast, lunch and supper on time, this is because children spend most of their time at school doing class work and in most cases on empty stomachs. When a child misses one or two meals a day, he or she finds it difficult to concentrate in class. A number of children tell the effects of studying with an empty stomach. Happy Abarame, 12- P.6 If a child studies with an empty stomach, he or she is likely to sleep while the teacher is teaching. Gloria Nshuti, 12- P.6 An empty stomach make the body and a child can fail to concentrate while lessons are going on. Claudine Uwitonze, 13- P.6 A child studying on an empty stomach is fond of yawning every time in class. Claudine Umulisa, 11- P.4 A child with an empty stomach finds no strength to play with his fellow friends at school. Yvette Kagoyire, 11- P.4 An empty stomach makes one to look sick. Hunger makes children to look sickly and some times shivers. Yvette Kagoyire, 11- P.4 An empty stomach makes one to look sick. Hunger makes children to look sickly and some times shivers. Aurea Kayigirwa, 12- P.5 A child who is always studying with empty stomachs does not concentrate in class. Hunger can cause poor performance of children. Odire Uwineza, 12- P.6 If a child misses meals, he or she can develop ulcers hence failing to study regularly. Ends
