Relook at the Nutritional Content of Pre-packaged Items in Children’s Lunchbox

Many parents include prepackaged items in children’s lunchbox, often the child’s favorite, in a bid to make it more interesting for the children.

Experts caution that parents must look into the nutritional information of these prepackaged items as some of them contain elevated levels of salt and sugar.

US House Passes $4.5 Billion School Lunch Bill
US lawmakers on Thursday passed a 4.5-billion-dollar bill that will give more US kids school meals and let the government set child nutrition guidelines.

Out of 1000 parents who answered a survey, nearly eight out of ten confessed that they included prepackaged items in the lunches.

Even though these products are handy in packing lunch for children, they do not provide adequate nutrition. Infact, they cause more harm than good.

Fruit Sales Increased in Smarter School Lunchrooms
If the fruit is displayed in an attractive basket and placed in a well-lit area, would sales increase?

More on Making School Lunchrooms Smarter
A new Cornell University study found that sales of fruit increased by 100% in schools when it was moved to a colorful bowl

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US Teacher After Eating School Lunches Creates 'Fed Up With Lunch' Blog!!
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