Healthy Lunch Boxes

Follow the links below to find information about providing healthy school lunches for children.

Reviewed September 2011

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Title:   Eating tips for children (5) - primary school
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Children at primary school age are ready to learn about healthy food and activity. Breakfast is important. Some children are fussy or picky eaters, but snacking or grazing can be a good way to eat. School lunches and canteen food should be healthy and tasty. Family meal times are an important time to share.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Eating tips for children (4) - preschoolers
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Children at preschool age can be fussy or picky eaters. Offer regular meals and snacks, but let a child follow their appetite. Don't use food or treats as a reward and keep treats, sweets and lollies for special occasions. Healthy foods for lunch boxes include sandwiches, fruit and vegetables, yoghurt, cheese and other snacks. Sweet drinks such as juice, soft drink or cordial are unnecessary in a child's diet.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   A healthy lunch box
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Well actually it's what's in it that should be healthy not the box, unless your lunchbox has a secret life! Your lunch should be a part of your balanced daily diet.
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   Lunch box tips
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Healthy lunches and snacks are important for active children. It is important to offer healthy lunch box choices. Tips include fresh fruit, crunchy vegetables and a combination of protein, dairy and carbohydrate foods. Children who help choose and prepare their own lunch are more likely to eat it.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   School-age nutrition and fitness: in a nutshell
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   An in-a-nutshell guide to nutrition and fitness for school-age children, including information on healthy food and eating for school children and tips on packing a nutritious school lunchbox.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Packing a lunch box
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   An outline of how much and what to pack in a child's lunch box. Includes ideas for children's lunches, tips on getting children to eat lunch at preschool, kinder and school, and pointers on keeping foods fresh and safe.
Date:   Dec 2009
Title:   Food for preschool and school-age kids
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to teaching your young child about healthy food and drink, avoiding unhealthy snacks, making lunches at home, and involving him in choice and preparation.
Date:   Dec 2009
Title:   School lunches
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Many children eat much of their food each day away from home. Although some services provide meals, parents often need to send enough food along for the day. Foods will stay fresher and taste better if they're individually wrapped.
Date:   Feb 2012
Title:   Lunchbox checklist
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:   A check list to help children understand which foods make up a healthy lunch box.
Date:   Jun 2009

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