Are Packed Lunches Really Healthier Than School Lunches?

November 10, 2014

Not exactly, according to a new study published in the November-December issue of the Journal of Nutritional Education and Behavior. In fact, researchers found that lunches packed at home are generally not as nutritious as school lunches, reports CBS News.

Researchers compared over 750 school meals to more than 560 packed meals prepared for children in Pre-K and kindergarten in three different schools, analyzing them for their nutritional…

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