date:Aug 31, 2015
A committee on junk food and childhood obesity set up by ministry of women and child development has recommended ban on junk foods in school canteens and within 200 metres of schools. The committee submitted its report recently. The ministry said that it was examining the report.
The committee has expressed concern over rising childhood obesity, diabetes and hypertension and has developed guidelines on management of school canteens besides recommending which food items need to be offered by ca