Nutrition guidelines seem to change over the years but moms will always want their children to eat healthy food. Registered Dietician and Healthy Living Advisor with Meijer Shari Steinbach says school lunches have improved yet only a home packed lunch will guarantee your child eats nutritious food. The key to this is allowing your child to plan what they eat and you leading by example. Steinbach tells KZIM KSIM 60-percent of students say they “pack a lunch” at least three times a week… and have fun with it! Get different shaped and colorful pastas for a cool salad with veggies! Cut sandwiches with lean deli meats into fun shapes! Or make a sandwich kabob with meat, low fat cheese and whole grain bread on a straw! With 12-million children and adolescents considered obese – good nutrition is paramount to ward off weight related disease. Steinbach says taking your child to the store to choose fresh fruit and low fat meat and dairy will begin a life of good food choices. To learn more go to the Meijer website.