Medical expert shares healthy tips for preparing student meals

Medical researcher Dr. Fahd Al-Khudairi has provided practical advice for safely preparing student meals as the new school year approaches. His recommendations include keeping meal ingredients refrigerated until just before your child leaves home. Furthermore, he suggests minimizing the mixing of different foods in your child's lunch box to maintain freshness and safety.

Dr. Al-Khudairi also advises using a compartmentalized lunch box to separate various items, which can keep the food safe for several hours without spoilage. He emphasizes that items with egg mixtures, whipped cream, mayonnaise, or sauces should not be exposed to hot weather for more than three hours, unless they are stored in an insulated lunch box within a bag containing additional layers of insulation, such as books or clothes.

Lastly, Dr. Al-Khudairi recommends shielding the insulated bag from direct sunlight, either by placing it in the shade or in an air-conditioned space, to further delay spoilage and ensure the food remains safe for a longer duration.