Junk Food In Colleges

The University Grants Commission had earlier issued an advisory in November 2016 to ban junk food in colleges .

The circular was released following a report by the Ministry of Women and Child Development on consumption of foods high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) and promotion of healthy snacks in schools.

Despite limited empirical evidence, there is growing concern that junk food availability in schools and colleges has contributed to this childhood obesity epidemic.

The University Grants Commission had earlier issued an advisory in November 2016 to ban junk food in colleges .

The circular was released following a report by the Ministry of Women and Child Development on consumption of foods high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) and promotion of healthy snacks in schools.

Despite limited empirical evidence, there is growing concern that junk food availability in schools and colleges has contributed to this childhood obesity epidemic.