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Rajasthan bans fast foods in college canteens
Friday February 24, 2012 06:40:14 PM,
IANS
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Jaipur: The Rajasthan
government has asked all state-run colleges to ban sale of junk
foods including pizzas, burgers and cold drinks on their premises,
an official said Friday.
"On the request of the state government, the directorate of
college education has written to principals of all state run
colleges directing them not to sell pizza, burger, cold drinks
etc. in their canteens," a senior officer of the directorate told
IANS.
The move aims at promoting healthy food habits and discouraging
intake of foods that are high in saturated fats and also
carbonated drinks, he said.
"It is the best time to develop habits for good health during
college time. If taught properly in this period, a person is
likely to remain health conscious throughout his or her life,"
said the official.
The directive also advises the college administration to run
awareness campaigns among students, warning them of ill effects
these kinds of food can have on their health, the official added.
The directives ask the principals to try to inform students about
benefits of eating healthy food and participating in sports and
games.
The state government had earlier prohibited sale of nicotine
products, including cigarettes, in and around educational
institutes.
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