Parents 'need lessons' on how to pack kids lunchboxes as majority 'lack nutrition'
dailystar.co.ukThe Sun. Many midday offerings include crisps, chocolate spread, jam and sausage rolls.Just one in five has veg or salad, while about half contain fruit.A Leeds University study also revealed that most sandwiches were made from white sliced bread, which is low in fibre.It found only 1.6% of lunchboxes met all eight healthy food standards, according to figures released at the European Congress on Obesity in Maastricht.Stephanie Slater, of School Food Matters, said the charity was advising parents of pupils at more than 100 schools.She said they are being given to advise them what to include in their children’s lunchboxes.She commented: “The Leeds study shows that packed lunches rarely meet school food standards.”Figures show that lockdown has fuelled child obesity across England.A total of 14.4% of four and five-year-olds were dangerously heavy last year, which was up from 9.9% in 2019/20.Tam Fry, of the National Obesity Forum, has called for national packed lunch nutrition standards otherwise food quality “might still be hit or miss”.In other parenting news this week, a mum has asked for advice after admitting her five-year-old is addicted to her mobile phone.Parent Destiny Nicole Maes says her daughter 'throws a tantrum' if her phone is taken away from her.Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox.
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