# Portioned Kids' Meals 'Little Dish' Offers Healthy Small Meals for Children By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-08-29 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-meal References: [packagingoftheworld](http://www.packagingoftheworld.com/2016/08/little-dish-pots-and-pies.html) & [pearlfisher](http://www.pearlfisher.com/work/little-dish/) Cooking for children can be a difficult feat, especially when parents work outside the home -- these [portioned kids' meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/square-baby1) aim to alleviate parental stress by providing a healthy alternative to slaving over the stove. The brand 'Little Dish' enlisted the creative agency 'Pearlfisher' to design the packaging for its kids' meals and the resulting product is bright, playful and perfect for children. With fresh and nutritious flavors along with [vivid informative graphics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lidl-packaging), the meals are likely to capture the attention of parents and children alike. By creating [healthy meal options for children](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flourish-by-kirstys) that are playfully packaged, Little Dish has enabled parents to provide nutritious food for their children without having to deal with too much fuss. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Healthy Kids' Meals:** The trend of providing portioned kids' meals that are healthy and nutritious allows parents to easily provide their children with balanced meals. - **Creative Packaging for Kids' Meals:** Creative and playful packaging for kids' meals presents a disruptive innovation opportunity to capture the attention of parents and children. - **Convenience in Children's Nutrition:** The trend of offering pre-portioned kids' meals provides a convenient solution for busy parents seeking nutritious options for their children. ### Where This Applies - **Food Packaging Industry:** The food packaging industry can explore opportunities to design creative and informative packaging for kids' meals, enhancing their appeal to parents and children. - **Healthy Food Industry:** The healthy food industry can develop and market portioned kids' meals that provide convenient and nutritious options for busy parents. - **Meal Delivery Services:** Meal delivery services can incorporate portioned kids' meals as part of their offerings, catering to the needs of time-constrained parents looking for healthy options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recyclable Kid-Friendly Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-dish-1.md) - [Veggie-First Children's Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lil-gourmets.md) - [Kid-Friendly Rice Meal Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilda-taste-travellers.md) - [Children-Targeted Butter Chicken Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butter-chicken-plate.md) - [Snackable Back-to-School Lunches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunchers.md) - [Convenient Breakfast Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/convenient-breakfast-meal.md) - [Nutritious Kids Breakfast Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-spoon.md) - [Kid-Focused Meal Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b-box.md) - [Family-Friendly Recipe Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hellofresh-family.md)