Make sure your child's lunch box packs a punch

For best results, children need to refuel with carbohydrates, proteins, and fruit and vegetables during school breaks.

WHEN it comes to children’s lunches, the sambo is still king — eight in ten parents still resort to the trusty sandwich, though the vast majority (92%) are also trying to include something healthy in the lunchbox, such as a piece of fruit or yoghurt.

The findings of a Bord Gáis Energy back-to-school survey also showed that just 7% of children make their own lunches.