TEACHERS AT EACH SCHOOL used the HFG Healthy School Lunchboxes card that came with the Sept 2016 issue (download it at healthyfood.co.uk: click on ‘nutrition cards’) to teach pupils how to build a nutritious lunch, using the key food groups and healthy portion sizes. The children then set about creating their own lunchboxes. The results were impressive.
‘The entries showed that the children, aged from eight to 14, were really engaged in the process and enjoyed making healthy eating decisions,’ says editor Melanie Leyshon. ‘We know getting children to eat well throughout the day will improve energy levels and concentration in class.’