milk

This handout was developed in consultation with Filipino parents and children living in Christchurch. Acknowledgement to these families and to TOOTi, D.M.D (Duty to Maintain Dental Health) for their contribution

boiled corn

puto

pan de sal or any bread

rice

crackers

small pancakes

cheese pimiento

peanut butter

low fat

cheese

yoghurt egg nuts

tuna lean meat chicken

pineapple orange strawberries

grapes apple canned

fruit

melon banana watermelon

papaya vegetables

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low fat

water

PPPPacking a healthy lunchbox

for our children in

New Zealand can be

challenging at times.

To make it easier, aim to

include foods from each of

these food groups :

L u n c h b o x I d e a sL u n c h b o x I d e a sL u n c h b o x I d e a s

banana

or C

water low fat milk crackers tuna yoghurt

boiled corn

or

low fat milk pork embutido with vegetables water

A or cheese

pimiento pandesal water low fat milk carrot yoghurt apple

B

rice canned

fruit

SSSSugary foods and drinks are not good for teeth.

They are best left out of the lunchbox and offered only occasionally with

main meals.

FFFFood for reheating:

Find out if your child’s preschool or school is able to reheat food so your

child can enjoy something hot at lunch time. Make sure the food item is

packaged suitably for reheating and labeled with your child’s name.

FFFFor a healthy smile remember to assist your child in brushing their

teeth morning AND night using a fluoride toothpaste.

soft drink fruit juice muesli bars cake chocolate bar Flavoured milk

�Go foods for energy

�Grow foods for growth and

development

�Glow foods for protection

against sickness

����A drink: low fat milk or water

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