About Healthy Lunchbox Week
Healthy Lunchbox Week is an initiative of Nutrition Australia that aims to inspire Australian families to create healthy and enjoyable lunchboxes.
Did you know children consume around 30% of their daily food intake at school? Most of this comes from the contents of their lunchbox. What children eat during their day at school plays a crucial role in their learning and development.
Healthy Lunchbox Week helps families prepare healthy lunchboxes by:
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inspiring healthy lunchbox ideas and recipes
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informing a healthy lunchbox balance across core food groups
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awareness of lunchbox food hygiene and safety.
Why 5 - 11 February?
Occurring at the start of Term 1, Healthy Lunchbox Week provides timely information for families as they return to the routine of daily lunchbox packing. It also supports schools and teachers to share healthy lunchbox messages within their school community.
2022 Events and Activities
Free classroom resources
Teachers! Take your class on Healthy Lunchbox Week journey with five fun classroom adventures to choose from. Download our free adventure kits now and start planning.
Australia's healthiest lunchbox competition
Six winners received a $250 Woolworths e-Gift cards by sharing a picture and explanation of their healthy lunchbox creation with Life Education.
Click here to view the winners of 2022
Free webinar - Kick start the year with waste free lunchboxes
Join OzHarvest’s Educator and Nutritionist Amelia Berner, as she explains the issue of food waste and discusses how to avoid wasting food at home and at school in a fun and healthy way.
Click here to view recording
Follow us
During Healthy Lunchbox Week, we will be sharing healthy lunchbox posts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Follow and like us for plenty of inspiration and see what exciting things we get up to during the week.
Get Involved
We’d love you to get involved and spread the word on healthy lunchboxes within your school, community or organisation. If you would like to learn how you can support Healthy Lunchbox Week in 2023 contact us.
About Nutrition Australia
Nutrition Australia is a non-government, not-for-profit organisation and registered charity that aims to inspire healthy eating for all Australians.
Visit the Nutrition Australia website for more information on our programs, services, recipes and nutrition resources. www.nutritionaustralia.org