Lunch at school, at home or elsewhere. Where do adolescents usually get it and what do they eat? Results of the HELENA Study.

Highlights: [•] School lunch patterns of European adolescents were described and evaluated. [•] Adolescents got their lunch at home (67%), at school (26%) or elsewhere (7%). [•] Lunchtime energy intake was nearly in line with the recommendations. [•] Lunchtime food intake was suboptimal compared to the recommendations. [•] Schools do not reveal all their potential to offer a healthy lunch for everyone yet. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]