information for parents. introduction eating well is important for children’s health and...
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Information for parentsInformation for parents
IntroductionIntroduction
• Eating well is important for children’s health and development
• A healthy, enjoyable lunch gives children the energy they need to learn, play and do well at school
A Healthy Lunch BoxA Healthy Lunch Box
A good variety of foods that fit into different food groups will help your child to eat a balanced lunch providing the energy
they need to do well at school
Food GroupsFood Groups
Foods generally fit into five food groups
• Carbohydrates = energy
• Fruit and vegetables = vitamins & minerals
• Meat, fish and alternatives = protein & growth
• Dairy products = calcium
• Fatty and sugary food (sugary drinks as well)
Carbohydrate FoodsCarbohydrate Foods
Bread Rice
Pasta Couscous
A sandwich or cooked pasta and salad would be good choices for this food group
Fruit and VegetablesFruit and Vegetables
• It is important we all eat lots of variety from this group at least 5 portions a day
• Aim to include two portions
• A portion is what roughly fits into your child’s hand
Meat, Fish or AlternativesMeat, Fish or Alternatives
Cold meat Hummus
Hard boiled egg Tinned fish
• Sandwiches
• Pasta
• Rice
Dairy productsDairy products
Milk Cheese Yoghurt
• Important for growing children
• Dairy foods are a source of calcium
• Bone development and teeth
Fatty and Sugary foodsFatty and Sugary foods
• Avoid including items from this group
• A small amount will be hidden in foods
– Margarine
– Mayonnaise
– Added sugar in a fruit yoghurt
– Sugary drinks
Your IdeasYour Ideas
We would like to encourage your ideas and input with the
implementing of our lunch box policy
Lunch Box IdeasLunch Box Ideas
• Ham sandwich, salad, yoghurt and a banana
• Pasta mixed with tuna, sweetcorn, carrot and baby spinach. An apple and a cheese slice
• Cold couscous and chicken pieces, raisins and a yoghurt
• Cheese and pickle sandwich, cherry tomatoes and small tub of tinned pineapple chunks
• Slice of cold pizza, carrot, celery and cucumber sticks, hummus dip. Dried apricots and a yoghurt
• Crisps and other savoury snacks
• Chocolate bars
• Cakes, biscuits and cookies
• Fizzy drinks
We are actively discouragingWe are actively discouraging
We do not allowWe do not allow
• Glass bottles
• Ring pull cans
• Flasks
• Swapping food
• Store it in the fridge• Vary the sort of bread you use • Cold cooked pasta – pasta salad • Put some salad in a small bag or tub• Add an ice pack • Encourage your child to help with the
packed lunch• Small carton of fruit juice or milk
Practical TipsPractical Tips
• For more information contact the school
• For more ideas
– www.eatwell.gov.uk
– www.change4life.com
– www.schoolfoodtrust.org.uk
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