The Food Standards Agency's (FSA) second survey of school lunchboxes revealed that children who take a packed lunch to school are still eating far too much fat, saturated fat, salt and sugar in one meal.

From lunchbox foods alone, children are eating double the recommended lunchtime intake of saturated fat and sugar and up to half their daily recommended salt intake.

Stakeholder Response: Food Standards Agency

Sam Church, nutritionist at the Food Standards Agency, said: "Parents want the best for their children but everybody knows how difficult and stressful it can be to get children to eat a wider range of different and healthier foods. Our survey findings revealed that children need to eat more starchy foods such as bread, pasta, rice, fruit and veg and dairy foods such as yoghurts; so the Agency has incorporated these foods into two months worth of lunchbox suggestions. We have selected some quick and simple lunchbox recipes that both children and their parents can make together. These will show children that healthy eating can be fun and will stimulate kid's interest through different colours, shapes and tastes and will help them try a wider range of foods.

"We all know that what children eat now can have a big impact on their diet and health in the future and that there is nothing wrong with children having the odd snack - but these should be eaten in moderation and as part of a varied and balanced diet."

Stakeholder Response: Health Development Agency