Before Heading Out the Door (1) You have probably heard someone say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. (2) This statement is true. (3) Fairfield reports in Perfect Health magazine, "Breakfast helps your body to get going so that you have plenty of energy to start the day, much like a full tank of gas helps a car to go longer distances without stopping during a road trip." (4) However, researchers warn against starting the day with foods that high in calories, sugar, and fat. (5) In other words, eating a piece of toast with fruit for breakfast is better than eating a doughnut.
(6) An article on the Healthy Student Web site says that skipping breakfast is unhealthy for a person's body. (7) Not eating a healthy breakfast can cause less iron to go into the body which can potentially cause a person to have a high body mass index (BMI) and lead to obesity. (8) Some kids do not have time in the mornings to eat breakfast, so they will skip the meal altogether. (9) Researchers claim that eating breakfast helps to boost a person's memory and has a positive effect when the brain is forced to store and recall new information. (10) "Quickly grabbing one healthy food item like a whole-grain muffin, fruit, or yogurt on the way out the door is better than not eating anything at all for breakfast," according to Dr. Phil Felix. (11) So, the next time you are going to bed, be sure to set your alarm so that you get up early enough to enjoy a healthy breakfast.

Which of the following sentences could best be added after sentence 9?

Rena Angella of the Nutrition Institute in Cedar Point, New York, states, "Read food labels on food products at the grocery store. The word 'nutritious' does not always mean something is healthy."

"The amount of time between dinner and lunch the next day can be much as 16 hours," says Dr. Phil Felix, author of the book A Healthy Diet.

Dr. Pat Stewart warns, "A student who routinely skips breakfast can have a difficult time learning at school which can cause grades to suffer in the long run."

"People should be aware when choosing breakfast cereals and should only eat cereals that are low in sugar or have no sugar at all," says Dr. Alex Polinsky of Memorial South Hospital.