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India considers junk food ban near schools to fight childhood obesity

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India is considering a ban on junk food sales near schools to combat rising childhood obesity rates. However, parents and experts believe this measure alone will be insufficient, advocating for broader, more comprehensive strategies to address the issue. The concern stems from the pervasive availability of unhealthy options, even for children who are otherwise raised on healthier diets. AI

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India considers junk food ban near schools to fight childhood obesity

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Biman Mukherji ·

    Can India curb childhood obesity by banning junk food near schools?

    Shivanjali Singh has worked hard to raise two healthy, athletic children in India, but worries about their ability to resist the lure of junk food constantly surrounding them. Her children, aged 14 and 10, are national-level skaters and have grown up on home-cooked food and drink…

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