Stop & Shop

ABCs of Back-to-School Lunch

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, September 6th, 2010

Summer is almost over and millions of parents and kids are gearing up for those three dreaded words - back- to-school. To help everyone get back into the swing of their school year routine, Stop & Shop is providing tips for preparing delicious and nutritious lunches the kids will enjoy.

According to the CDC, the prevalence of obesity among children aged six to 11 years increased from 6.5 percent in 1980 to 19.6 percent in 2008. By establishing healthy eating habits early parents can help reduce the risk of their child becoming obese and developing related diseases later in life.

"It's important that kids learn how to pack a healthy lunch so that they...

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Source: Obesity and Diabetes Week (2010-09-06)

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