We've come a long way in what we know about eating well, so "just like you and I had" is not good enough any more, experts say.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s suggestion of a Marmite sandwich and an apple for lunch wouldn’t keep a child full or feed their brain sufficiently, according to local health and education experts.

“If you’re just doing a Marmite sandwich and an apple, you’re probably not meeting the protein requirements [which depend on age and gender],” paediatric dietician Jenny Douglas explained to RNZ.

“Ideally it would be a Marmite and cheese sandwich at least,” she said, noting that the high salt content of Marmite, which could shape one’s palate, giving a child a taste for salty snacks like pies and chips early on.

  • qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website
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    5 days ago

    My usual:

    • Peanut butter and jam sandwich on multi grain.
    • Beans (garbanzo or a melange — start with dried and cook in instant pot or other pressure cooker)
    • Fruit (banana, strawberries, maybe other berries)
    • Veggies (carrot sticks, broccoli, cucumber)

    Sometimes throw in some rice, a mandarin orange, or just leftovers from dinner. I’m vegetarian so the kiddo doesn’t get meat in their packed lunch (they can eat whatever they want though, and do at restaurants).