We’ve heard for years how unhealthy school lunches can be. However, in 2008 strict nutrition content guidelines were put in place for primary schools and extended to secondary schools in September 2009. So now the focus has switched from what the schools are feeding students to what the parents pack in their lunchboxes.

According to a study in the January issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 71 % of packed lunches didn’t have enough fruits and vegetables and 25% of preschools kids didn’t get enough milk. Those are some frightening numbers but there is a solution. The BBC shares some great tips for a healthy lunchbox that your child will actually eat instead of ending up in the trash can.

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