Eating at School

Navigate lunchtime nutrition and school meal choices that keep children energised, focused, and healthy throughout the school day. Our articles cover packed lunch ideas, understanding school menus, and encouraging good eating habits at school.

Healthy Eating Tips for School

When children are not at home, it’s hard to control what they eat, as snacks or as meals. While school lunches are much healthier than they used to be, som...

Salt and Children's Food

Eating too much salt is unhealthy for both children and adults. Children who eat higher levels of salt have higher blood pressure, and this can continue into...

Which is Better: School Meal or Packed Lunch?

According to the School Food Trust and the Local Authority Caterers Association (LACA), in the school year 2009-10, take-up of healthy school meals increased...