Loads of ideas on packing healthy lunch boxes for kids ADVERTISEMENTHow healthy are our kids' lunch bags? In a UK government survey, the contents of 74% of lunch boxes for kids were below the nutritional standards set for school meals.
It?s true. A friend who works in a day nursery sees children who bring in a jam sandwich on white bread, a packet of crisps and a bar of chocolate for lunch. Packed with salt, fat, sugar, no veg, no protein, no fruit ? a disaster.
These are the nutritional guidelines for lunch, for a child aged 9-12: Energy 585kcalFat 23.7gof which saturated fat 7.5gCarbohydrate 81.3gSalt 1.83gThere is no guideline for the amount of sugar, which is found in carbohydrate, starchy foods, as well as in fruit and vegetables. Added sugar, which causes tooth rot, is high in juice drinks, fizzy drinks and many processed foods.
Like many parents, I pack up a lunch for my kids every day, and I know what a challenge it can be to think of something appetising and to include that?s also healthy. If you're concerned about your child's weight, see our tips on weight loss for kids.
I hope these suggestions help you pack healthy lunch boxes for kids.
The UK Food Standards Agency, offer this list of what ought to be inside healthy lunch boxes for kids. 1 portion starchy food ? bread, pasta, rice1 portion milk or dairy food1 portion fruit1 portion vegetables1 portion protein such as meat or fishOK, that?s the bottom line. But how do you go about getting all that into those lunch boxes for kids?
Before you get started, check out the food safety tips, to make sure you pack a safe lunch box, as well as a healthy one.
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