These findings are of particular concern given that lunch skippers had lower intakes of nutrients, including calcium and fiber, than lunch consumers.
Kids Eat More Fruits and Veggies When Recess Preceeds Lunch
Many schools in the US have reported that fruits and vegetables are feeding trash cans rather than students.
Many schools in the US have reported that fruits and vegetables are feeding trash cans rather than students.
These findings are of particular concern given that lunch skippers had lower intakes of nutrients, including calcium and fiber, than lunch consumers. In addition, the data show that for some children, the lunch meal was primarily responsible for the higher essential nutrient intakes of vitamin D, potassium and magnesium, as well as a nutrient of concern, sodium.
Kevin Mathias, lead author of the study and Scientist at the Nestle Research Center, said that the study highlights an opportunity for both government and the food industry to develop new strategies to encourage children and adolescents to consume a healthy lunch.
School Lunches More Nutritious Than Home-Packed Lunches, Finds US Study
Researchers from Virginia Tech compared school lunches with packed lunches and found that school lunches have greater nutritional quality.
Researchers from Virginia Tech compared school lunches with packed lunches and found that school lunches have greater nutritional quality.
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Salmonella Scare Turned Off Athletes Lunches at Asian Games
Organizers of Asian Games prevented a potential mass outbreak of food poisoning after salmonella was detected in lunch boxes prepared for athletes, said officials on Monday.
Organizers of Asian Games prevented a potential mass outbreak of food poisoning after salmonella was detected in lunch boxes prepared for athletes, said officials on Monday.
Youth in Scotland Push for Independence Via Sunday Lunch Plans
Young nationalist voters have been urged to use Sunday lunch to persuade their grandparents to vote Yes in next week's referendum
Young nationalist voters have been urged to use Sunday lunch to persuade their grandparents to vote Yes in next week's referendum
