lunchbox week 2025. - National Nutrition Foundation

Hey lunchbox warriors!

Take a breath, schools starting and lunchbox packing is now at the forefront of your mind. You need tips for preparing the perfect lunchbox (or at least as nutritious as you can get), you’ve come to the right place, we’re here to help.

200 per year

Did you know that on average 200 lunchboxes are packed per year per child? That’s a lot of packing!

4m lunchboxes

On average are packed in Australia every school day.

1/3 daily energy

Australian children consume over one-third of their daily energy intake during school hours.

building lunchboxes.

Crafting nutritious, kid-approved lunchboxes: tips and inspiration for parents.

free downloadable resources.

Downloadable resources designed to keep you organised and intentional for school lunches.

schools and kindergartens.

Essential lunchbox resources for schools & kindergartens: tools, tips, and ideas to support healthy eating.

pick’n’mix poster.

Grab our free printable poster to guide you in making every lunchbox a nutrition-packed masterpiece.

freshSNAP

We create a whole of school approach, empowering educators, canteens, caregivers and students to create a culture and environment that supports nutritious food and drink choices thanks to funding from the Department of Health Western Australia.