Moms Talk: How Can Parents Encourage Healthy Lunches?

This week's  question focuses on how to get kids to make healthy eating choices while at school in St. Louis.

Suppose your 13-year-old is putting on weight. You've discussed the possibility of bringing a sack lunch as opposed to buying food from the cafeteria, but your child says no.

You know that the daily cafeteria fare includes pizza and french fries, and you suspect your child is purchasing those items regularly.

So onto this week's question: Do you battle it out in an effort to pack healthy lunches? Or do you try to find a way to get your child to make healthier cafeteria choices?