School Lunches Offer Better Average Nutrition Than Packed Lunches (AUDIO)

Elsevier Health Sciences

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In the first study comparing packed lunches to National School Lunch Program lunches, researchers from Virginia Tech found that school lunches have greater nutritional quality. Findings suggest that nutrition education programs targeting children, parents, and perhaps even school policy around packed lunches should be encouraged to promote healthier options within packed lunches.

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Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

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