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chance to head for the cafeteria and sit d9WT TelaX。 and JOY 負e company of YOur
friends over a 1unchtime meal、 But wait a minute 一 what exnclly are You eating 7 More
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than at other meamls, kids have a lot of control over what thも
for lunch at gchool。A
jad can choose to eat the gTeen benna or throw them out 人A jid al can chooge 1O eat am
apple insfead oF an ice-cream sandwich。 When you choose what to eat for Innch, making
a healthy choice is really important, Heres why: Eating a variety of healthy foodg gives
you energy, helpa you grow the way you 8hould, and car ee keep yOU fo getting
ick。 Think of your school lunch aa the *fuel you put in your tank。 yon chooge the
wrong kind of fuel you might run out of energy before the day is over。 SO what is the
night kind of fnel ? What does a healthy lanch look Jike ? Unlike that diFficurlt gnestiom
on your math test。 there are many tight ansWers to these qnestions.
Most kids baye the choice of packing a lunch or buying one at achool。 The good
newis js that a Ind can get a healthy Iunch by doing either one。 But is not easy。 Some.
meals and foods served in the school cafeteria are probably bealthier than others, That
doesnt mean ou shouldnt buy your anch: it just means you might want to Ye the
cafeteria menu a closer look。 Read the cafeteria menu the night before、 Knowing whaCs for
uneh wi jet you know 正you wantto eat it! Bring home a copy of the menu or jigure
out how to 吾nd it on the school website. ( ?人 packed lunch ismt automatically healthier
than ope you buy at gchoo1。 you pack chocolate cake and potato chips, thats not a
*pnfri仙ons mea】! But a packed Iaach, せ you do it right。 does have a clear advantage、
When you pack your lunch, you can make sure it includes your favorte healthy foods 一
fhings you knoy you jke。 IPs nota one-size-fits-all unch。( ウ ) yourfavorte sandwich
38 peanut butter and banana, just make it and pack it 一 then you can eat orlnnch.
Or maype 7ou love olives。 Go ahead and pack them 上 you want to pack your lunch,
you need some help from your parenta, Talk to them about what you like to eat
your Ipnch so they can get those foodg for you。Your parents mightotfer to Rh your
