Should we ban junk food in schools? We asked five experts
- Written by Sasha Petrova, Section Editor: Education
Obesity rates are on the rise in Australia and across the world. For years, public health and medical groups have called for schools to ban sales of junk foods as one way to stem the tide.
Selling fatty or sugary food and drinks has been banned in Western Australia’s public schools since 2007. A 2018 study found WA children were eating healthier as a result of the ban. But it also found some regional schools were struggling to comply with it.
Some countries, including Canada and Chile, have banned junk food in schools. Should Australia do the same?
We asked five experts.
Here are their detailed responses:
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Disclosures: Gary Sacks receives funding from the National Heart Foundation of Australia, the National Health and Medical Research Council, and VicHealth.
Authors: Sasha Petrova, Section Editor: Education
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