(WKBN) - While skipping breakfast may seem like a harmless habit, it can actually impact a student's ability to learn.

If your kids tend to skip breakfast before school, they're not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control, it's especially common among teenagers.

Dietitians say when it comes to breakfast, kids should be eating foods with healthy fats, carbohydrates, protein and fiber. If they don't, they're more likely to have a blood sugar drop, which can affect their brain, mood and energy level.

Jennifer Hyland, a registered dietitian at Cleveland Clinic Children's, says even if it's small, kids still need to eat something at breakfast time.

"If kids aren't eating in the morning, especially if kids are having tricky sleep the night before, they're going to have a lot of t

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