The students -- juniors Clay Dyer from Medina, along with Brady Gilbert from New Jersey and Matthew Schelebo from California -- used their research project as a platform to promote nutritious school breakfasts. The updated food pyramid is expected to bring sweeping changes to school meals across the nation, including the federally funded School Breakfast Program -- an area that captured the attention of the Cedarville students. According to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, approximately 15 million children participate in the School Breakfast Program each day, compared to nearly 30 million who receive free or reduced-price school lunches. Students who participate in the breakfast program tend to demonstrate higher levels of alertness and improved mood. “Nutrition is so important for kids as they develop.”During their project, the students were supported by Cedarville faculty, university librarians and local health professionals.