The government of Maharashtra has banned sale of junk food in school canteens. This is based on the recommendations the Centre that was issued more than two years ago. Schools should not sell food in the `High in Fat, Salt and Sugar' (HFSS) category but should go in for healthy alternatives in order to check childhood obesity and related diseases.
This has been reported in
timesofindia.indiatimes.com dated 9 May 2017.
The alternatives that have been suggested are chapatis, rice, vegetables and pulses, rajma, wheat upma, khichdi, payasam, idli and vada sambar, coconut water, lemonade and jaljeera. The government resolution (GR) that bans junk food in schools would include vendors who sell prepackaged or pre-cooked food on campus during breaks.
Food in the category of HFSS (High in Fat, Salt and Sugar) lead to obesity, diabetes, and dental and heart problems and schools have been asked to create awareness among children about healthy eating.
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