Brown-bag strategy - Lifelines - packing nutritious school lunches

Vibrant Life, Nov-Dec, 2002

Kids tend to eat about two thirds of their school lunches and toss the rest. Most of what they eat is the entree. And most of what they toss are the fruits and vegetables.

Researchers suggest that parents reduce the size of the entree or sandwich, and kids will be more likely to eat what's left--the apple and carrot sticks. And cut back on sweet treats, too. It seems kids want to eat these first.

(American Academy of Pediatrics)