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India proposes junk food ban near 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 schools, a move aimed at curbing rising obesity and diabetes rates among children. The proposal, reported by Reuters, marks a tightening of rules around food sold in and around educational institutions, and is drawing attention to concerns over children's health and diet.
Why now: Rising childhood obesity and diabetes in India have prompted the government to act, making the proposed ban newsworthy.
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