Having a healthy and varied diet is important during childhood. This ensures that they are getting all the nutrients and energy they need for their bodies to develop, work efficiently, maintain a healthy weight and feel good. We develop eating habits early in life, so by encouraging and promoting children to eat a healthy diet increases their chances of growing up to be a healthy and happy adult.
The food that children eat at school makes up a high proportion of their overall dietary intake. Eating well in school has many benefits.
Nutritious food helps children to concentrate, stay alert and perform better.
Balanced meals provide steady energy and can improve behaviour and emotional wellbeing.
School is a key environment for shaping lifelong eating patterns.
A healthy diet helps maintain a healthy weight and reduces risk of diet-related illnesses.
Limiting sugary snacks and drinks supports healthy teeth, preventing tooth decay.
It can be challenging sometimes to pack a healthy packed lunch box for many reasons including cost of healthier foods, time constraints, picky eaters or lack of inspiration.
Our Knowsley schools provide lots of tasty, healthy and balanced meals on their menus, all of which meet the School Food Standards, so are a great option for your child’s lunch choice. But if you decide to provide your child with a lunchbox this website will provide a range of tips and ideas that are aimed to be quick, easy and healthy!
Such as rice, pasta, bread, wraps, couscous, pitta breads. These provide the main source of energy.
Such as meat, fish, eggs, beans or Quorn items.
Such as cheese or yoghurts.
Include a variety of vegetables, salad, fruit items across the week.
Water and milk is always best for children.