- These things will not be found in the school premises anymore?
- FSSAI took a big decision
- Ready to Ban Junk Food?
FSSAI Junk Food Ban: Today's kids prefer to eat junk food outside instead of eating at home. From chips, crisps to junk food, everything has become popular with children. You must have noticed that there are many such shops outside children's schools. Exposure and craving for this substance from childhood leads to over-consumption and can have adverse health effects. FSSAI is all set to take a big step to find a solution to all these growing problems. Some things are now going to be banned around schools. What does this include” (Junk Food Ban)
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FSSAI is all set to ban junk food within 50 meters of schools. So that children eat less junk food available outside. If children avoid eating outside food and prefer healthy, home-cooked meals, they will be healthier. This is the purpose behind this.
Ready to Ban Junk Food?
Chief executive of FSSAI said that preparations are underway to ban the sale of high fat foods i.e. HFSS in school premises and within 50 meters radius. FSSAI believes that if children are not exposed to extra junk food both inside and outside the school, they will not develop the habit of eating it from the start. This will help improve the health of children.
What items will be banned?
Preparations are underway to ban the sale of the following items within 50 meters of the school. These include:
- High fat foods
- Cold drinks
- Chips
- High sugar foods
- Foods high in salt
A proposal submitted to the Supreme Court
The bottom line is that this is just a proposal. But FSSAI has prepared a draft related to this regulation, which has been submitted to the Supreme Court, but the final decision on the proposal is still awaited. If the proposal is approved by the Supreme Court, the sale of junk food like soft drinks and chips may be banned within 50 meters of schools.
What will be the effect on children?
If this proposal is approved and implemented, it will directly affect children:
Junk food like soft drinks and chips will not be readily available near the school.
Children may break the habit of eating these foods.
Children will eat more home-cooked meals and other nutritious foods such as fruits.
These foods will help protect children from food-borne illnesses.
If children eat healthy foods from a young age, they will not crave these junk foods.
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