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India proposes junk food ban around schools
Original: India tightens school junk food rules amid obesity rise India proposes banning junk food sales in school canteens and wi
India has proposed banning junk food sales in school canteens and within 50 meters of school premises, in a bid to curb rising obesity and diabetes rates among children. The health ministry move follows growing concern over children's diets and the spread of processed, high-sugar foods near educational institutions. Commentators are weighing the potential impact on students' health and on vendors who rely on school-adjacent business.
Why now: The proposal directly targets rising child obesity and diabetes, a pressing public health concern in India.
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