<p class="bodytext">The decision of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to establish sugar boards in all its affiliated schools is a good step that promotes healthy eating among children. The CBSE has directed about 26,000 schools to display boards in their premises that will tell the students about the dangers of sugar-heavy diets and the benefits of good eating. This is a timely move when viewed along with reports of increasing incidence of diabetes among children in the country. India, known as the diabetes capital, has over 25% of the world’s patients. It is a serious health crisis that calls for strategies to reduce the burden and to ensure that the future generations do not add to this burden.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Studies have reported an increasing prevalence of obesity and Type 2 diabetes among children, particularly among adolescent girls and boys. About 12.5 million children aged between 5 and 19 years were obese in 2022. About 12% of the girls and over 8% of the boys in the adolescent age group were found to be affected by diabetes. Unhealthy food has been cited as an important reason and the CBSE has done well to take a lead in addressing the issue. Among the proposed communication points are the recommended daily sugar intake and the health risks associated with a high intake. The students will also be informed of the sugar content in snacks and beverages that are commonly consumed. This will give the children a good idea of the advantages and disadvantages of their food choices. Children are good learners and smart, creative communication of these themes can have a positive influence on their habits.</p>.Public shapes EU’s pro-Gaza stance.<p class="bodytext">Information shared about the food choices should also be backed with action. School canteens must ensure that only healthy food is served to the students. Teachers have a major role to play in popularising the idea among children; parents must also be made part of the campaign. These information boards should be prominently displayed on multiple locations in the school campuses to ensure that the message reaches all the students. Other school boards and government schools need to adopt the idea of healthy eating and find ways to communicate it to children through multiple, innovative channels. We live in a consumerist society where fast food has been celebrated and presented to children and adults as an ideal, convenient choice. It is also important that the promotion of fast food is countered with data and facts that are presented in creative, easily comprehended campaigns.</p>
<p class="bodytext">The decision of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to establish sugar boards in all its affiliated schools is a good step that promotes healthy eating among children. The CBSE has directed about 26,000 schools to display boards in their premises that will tell the students about the dangers of sugar-heavy diets and the benefits of good eating. This is a timely move when viewed along with reports of increasing incidence of diabetes among children in the country. India, known as the diabetes capital, has over 25% of the world’s patients. It is a serious health crisis that calls for strategies to reduce the burden and to ensure that the future generations do not add to this burden.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Studies have reported an increasing prevalence of obesity and Type 2 diabetes among children, particularly among adolescent girls and boys. About 12.5 million children aged between 5 and 19 years were obese in 2022. About 12% of the girls and over 8% of the boys in the adolescent age group were found to be affected by diabetes. Unhealthy food has been cited as an important reason and the CBSE has done well to take a lead in addressing the issue. Among the proposed communication points are the recommended daily sugar intake and the health risks associated with a high intake. The students will also be informed of the sugar content in snacks and beverages that are commonly consumed. This will give the children a good idea of the advantages and disadvantages of their food choices. Children are good learners and smart, creative communication of these themes can have a positive influence on their habits.</p>.Public shapes EU’s pro-Gaza stance.<p class="bodytext">Information shared about the food choices should also be backed with action. School canteens must ensure that only healthy food is served to the students. Teachers have a major role to play in popularising the idea among children; parents must also be made part of the campaign. These information boards should be prominently displayed on multiple locations in the school campuses to ensure that the message reaches all the students. Other school boards and government schools need to adopt the idea of healthy eating and find ways to communicate it to children through multiple, innovative channels. We live in a consumerist society where fast food has been celebrated and presented to children and adults as an ideal, convenient choice. It is also important that the promotion of fast food is countered with data and facts that are presented in creative, easily comprehended campaigns.</p>
