Packing a lunchbox every day can be tough, especially with rising food prices. The good news is you don’t need fancy ingredients or expensive snacks to pack a healthy lunchbox. Many better value foods are just as nutritious, giving kids the energy they need to learn and play.
A “good enough” lunchbox, filled with easy, affordable options—is more than enough to keep children happy and healthy.
SWAP IT was developed by NSW Health and the University of Newcastle in collaboration with our partners and stakeholders – including Health and Education, schools (teachers, principals), multicultural and Aboriginal Health, industry partner Audiri and parents. Implementation and scale up support provided by NSW LHDs and the following partner organisations as part of externally funded scale-up trials:
Whilst brands may be depicted in these images and videos, SWAP IT and Good For Kids has no affiliation and do not endorse any specific food brand. We do not warrant that the information we provide will meet individual health, nutritional or medical requirements, or individual school policy.
Artwork: "The heart of a child" by Lara Went, Worimi Artist.