Overview Despite health warnings, children continue to buy junk food from nearby shops and sometimes even from school canteens in Hyderabad. This unchecked access fuels rising obesity, poor nutrition, and health problems from a young age. Guidelines Exist, But Not Enforced In 2020, FSSAI issued guidelines discouraging the sale of HFSS (high-fat, salt, and sugar)
READ MOREReport A new UNESCO Global Education Monitoring (GEM) report highlights serious gaps in school food laws and nutrition education worldwide, raising concerns about student health. Only 93 out of 187 countries have laws regulating school food, and fewer than one-third restrict food and drink marketing on school premises. The report, supported by the London School
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