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India moves to ban junk food sales 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 the sale of junk food in school canteens and within 50 meters of school premises, a measure aimed at curbing rising obesity and diabetes rates among children. The move signals a stricter government approach to children's diets and public health, and is drawing attention to how food sold near schools contributes to lifestyle diseases in young people.

Why now: The government's proposal to restrict junk food near schools is a significant new public health measure responding to rising child obesity and diabetes.

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