The results are in from judging of the 5 worst packaged lunchbox meals for your kids, and it's a landslide win for Oscar Meyer's Lunchables franchise, garnering three of the five spots.
The winner, chosen by dieticians with the nonprofit Cancer Project, was Lunchables Maxed Out Cracker Stackers, weighing in at 660 calories, 22 grams of fat and a whopping 1,600 grams of sodium. It features yummy treats such as processed ham and cheese, candy bars and a sugared "juice" drink. Looking for fiber? Ha!
Cancer Project dietitian Krista Haynes said in the organization's press release: "Most Lunchables and other packaged lunch meals are packed with saturated fat and cholesterol. The only way to get significant fiber from these products would be to eat the box."
No doubt, some young kids have eaten the box.
Click here for more information on the results.
Here's an idea, parents: Why not make your kid's school lunch to ensure it's balanced. Or, better yet, have them do it. (But check on the contents before they leave; We learned that the hard way around our house.)
