ArticlePublic health nutrition2025
Sneak peek: food, waste and packaging characteristics of South Australian school children's lunchboxes.
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- School-Provided Meals and the Prevention of Childhood Obesity: A Small part of a Very Important Story.Current obesity reports · 2025Review
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Abstract
objectiveTo characterise children's lunchbox contents for food, waste and packaging.
designA cross-sectional study was conducted. Lunchboxes were photographed at two time points on the same day: before first morning break to capture food and packaging and post-lunch break to capture food waste. Contents were coded using an audit tool developed using REDCap.
settingTwenty-three sites across metropolitan Adelaide, South Australia including fourteen preschools and nine primary schools in low (
participantsPreschool (ages 3-5 years) to Grade 7 primary school (ages 6-13 years) students.
results673 lunchboxes were analysed. Grain foods dominated (with at least half of them being discretionary varieties), with 92 % of lunchboxes having at least one item from that category, followed by fruits (78 %), snacks (62 %), dairy (32 %) and vegetables (26 %). Lunchboxes of preschool children contained more fruits (92 %
conclusionsSandwiches, fruits and various snacks are typical lunchbox foods, often accompanied by single-use packaging. Considering both health and environmental factors in lunchbox choices could benefit children and sustainability efforts in schools.
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