Lunch ‐time food source is associated with school hour and school day diet quality among Canadian children

ConclusionsAlthough the nutritional quality of off‐campus lunches was lower than home‐packed lunches, the quality of foods was suboptimal, regardless of food source. Strategies are needed to enhance access to nutritious foods on campus and improve the nutritional quality of packed lunches, which supply the majority of lunch‐time foods consumed by Canadian children.

Source: Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics - July 31, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: C. N. Tugault ‐Lafleur, J. L. Black, S. I. Barr Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research