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Is a Marmite sandwich and an apple good enough for a child’s lunch? (www.rnz.co.nz)

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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.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (20 children)

OK I admit, the only reason I'm posting this is because earlier I was making a Marmite sandwich and banana lunchbox and apparently that's not enough.

The idea of putting chicken in a lunchbox to sit at room temperature all day just doesn't feel right.

Any suggestions for what to put in a school lunch that doesn't come pre-packaged?

[–] skeezix 2 points 1 week ago (5 children)

you can put an ice pack in with the chicken, you know.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Hmm, that's a good thought but my kids have these compartmented lunch boxes they got from their grandmother. Not a lot of room for an ice pack. I think I've heard of special ones designed for lunch boxes, I might look into that. Thanks for the reminder!

[–] Brainsploosh 2 points 1 week ago

Couldn't you just freeze a zip lock bag of appropriate size and lay on top?

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