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The RTE Act entrusts schools with a responsibility to include children coming from
economically challenging backgrounds and involve them in the learning process.
7.14.2 Junk Food:
QUOTAbLE
o Junk food is a pejorative term, dating back at least to the 1950s,
describing food that is high in calories from sugar or fat, with little dietary
fibre, protein, vitamins or minerals.
o The term HFSS foods (high in fat, salt and sugar) is used synonymously.
o Fast food and fast food restaurants are often equated with junk food,
although fast foods cannot be categorically described as junk food.
o Concerns about the negative health effects resulting from a junk food-
heavy diet, especially obesity, have resulted in public health awareness
campaigns, and restrictions on advertising and sale in several countries.
(Taken from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junk_food) CHAPTER 7 : STUDENTS
NOTAbLE
Kindly refer to CBSE guidelines on Healthy Snacks at the link:
http://cbseacademic.nic.in/web_material/Circulars/2016/02_junkfood.pdf
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