Schools must provide specific amounts of milk, fruits, vegetables, grains and protein. Packed lunches, the study found, included more convenience foods, more sugary beverages and desserts ...

We’re packing in packed lunches. Americans who have returned to the office in the wake of the COVID pandemic are less likely to bring food from home, psychologists say — and there are several ...

Lunches packed at home are generally not as nutritious as school lunches, a new study shows. Researchers compared more than 750 school meals with more than 560 packed meals given to pre-K and ...

Health and nutrition studies on packed school lunches mostly focus on elementary, preschool, or high school intake. Some studies have examined the nutritional content of home-packed school lunches.

Talk about a packed lunch. A UK dietitian is sharing recipes for five simple, nutrient-loaded lunches to pack for the office — including one that’s very easy on the wallet. “Eating healthy ...