Tips for child lunch or food ??

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Researchers at the University of Texas recently found that more than half of parents scored an F when packing a lunch by failing to include foods loaded with enough energy, vitamins, calcium, iron, and zinc. Lunches served at school didn't fare any better, a separate study found.

Take control. Follow this advice and your kid will be happy, healthy, and the envy of the lunch table.

Dependable Drink. Check the label. Most kids' drinks contain almost as much sugar per ounce as soft drinks, which could add three to five pounds to your child's weight by next June. Pick drinks that have zero or few calories (water, diet drinks); added nutrition (milk, 100 percent juice); or both (tea). Here are the best choices, in descending order:

• Water
  
• Lightly sweetened iced tea, such as Honest Tea
  
• Low-fat milk
  
• 100 percent juice drinks
  
• Low-calorie kids' drinks, such as Minute Maid Fruit Falls and Tropicana Fruit Squeeze
  

Sturdy Anchor. Forgo white bread in favor of whole-grain. It'll give your kid more energy and a sharper mind for the rest of the day. Load up on protein, fiber, and healthy fats—they'll help keep your kid satisfied, stoke metabolism, and provide important nutrients.