{"id":607,"date":"2024-08-26T14:30:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T14:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flennikendental.com\/blog\/?p=607"},"modified":"2024-08-26T14:31:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T14:31:00","slug":"smarter-school-lunch-choices-for-oral-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flennikendental.com\/blog\/smarter-school-lunch-choices-for-oral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Smarter School Lunch Choices for Better Oral Health"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It’s back to school time again, which means it’s time to get energized for the year ahead. But those early mornings, long days, and crazy evenings can take a toll on your child’s appetite, making meals an increasingly important key to powering through the day. But what they eat matters. Sure, a jolt of caffeine or a sugar rush can easily provide a boost to help get them through a slump, but what about the inevitable crash and the toll those foods will take on their oral health<\/a>? If your kids are headed back to class this semester, here are some smart choices you can help them make for a body and oral health-friendly diet!<\/p>

Smart Choices Start at Home<\/h2>

Do you pack lunch for your kids? If so, you have more power than you think when it comes to protecting their oral and overall health. When you provide a variety of healthy foods, you are not only deciding what your child can consume, but you are also teaching them how to make smart choices on their own when they’re ready to do so for themselves. Here are a few healthy options you can include in their lunchbox this year.<\/p>