Pizzas, burgers and aerated drinks may soon be out of the palate of school canteens.
In order to restrict consumption of junk food by children, the food safety regulator is preparing a negative list of products that are high on salt, sugar and fat to prevent their availability in schools and their vicinity.
"The list will have those food items which are known to have negative impact on health if consumed regularly and not desirable for young people," Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) chief executive Pawan Kumar Agarwal said.
The list is expected to include an array of food and beverages like chips, pizzas, burgers, ready-to eat noodles, sugar-sweetened carbonated and non carbonated drinks, potato fries etc. The move comes in the wake of rising burden of diabetes and obesity, among youngsters.Stay updated on the go with Times of India News App. Click here to download it for your device.
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