A comparison of British school meals and packed lunches from 1990 to 2007: meta-analysis by lunch type.
Evans, CE; Cleghorn, CL; Greenwood, DC; Cade, JE · White Rose Research Online
Primary school children in the UK have the choice of a school meal provided by the school or a packed lunch provided from home. Currently, more than half of primary school children have a packed lunch. New food-based standards for school meals were introduced in English primary schools in 2006, followed by nutrient-based standards in 2008. No formal comparis…