By Rhiannon Oldershaw

1. Do children eat a balanced diet? By Rhiannon Oldershaw

2. I have done some research on children`s eating This is what I have been doing: Firstly I took 17 photographs of years 3+4 children’s packed lunches. Secondly I gave 15 food dairies to year 3+5. I got seven completed ones back

3. Methodology I took 17 photograph of children's lunch boxes and after I did a tally chart and wrote down what they ate.

4. This is what I found out • 76% of children had crisps in their packed lunch • 76% had sandwiches • 64% of children had a drink in their packed lunches • I wondered if some children didn’t have a drink all day. • If you don’t have a drink in your packed lunch, it is a good idea to go to the water fountain • I know sometimes children might not go to the water fountain because they don’t want to be separated from their friends.

5. Water is good for you! • It helps you to concentrate • It stops you getting dehydrated

6. Only 35% of children had chocolate in their packed lunch. • I thought this would be higher.

7. Food diary results • I found out what seven children ate on a Saturday • Most children did not have a healthy breakfast • Almost all children have a sugary cereal

8. Did children eat 5 fruit and vegetables a day? • Only 2 children had 5 or more fruit and vegetables a day • I noticed lots of children have crisps. 5 out of 7 children have crisps during the day. • A lot of children had crisps in their packed lunches too.

9. Conclusions • Children could eat healthier snacks. Instead of crisps they could have a healthy snack, such as a juicy apple or a sweet banana. • I think children should think about when they are older. They need to remember that what they eat now will affect them in the future.