S Korean schools to ban soda, junk food

South Korea will ban the sale of carbonated drinks, instant noodles and fried food at schools to counter growing obesity among students.

South Korea will ban the sale of carbonated drinks, instant noodles and fried food at schools to counter growing obesity among students, officials said on Monday.

The ban will be in force in December at all elementary, middle, and high schools, the education ministry said.

The ministry plans to cut the obesity rate of students from 18.2 per cent in 2005 to 15 per cent in 2011 by removing sodas, instant noodles and fried food from snack bars and vending machines.

Next year the ministry will ask school cafeterias to provide detailed nutrition-related information for menus including the amount of proteins, vitamins, fats, and carbohydrates, a spokesman said.

After Karur tragedy, why DMK govt is treading carefully around Vijay

Political Pulse7 hr ago

Tamil Nadu government takes cautious approach after stampede at Vijay's rally, opening cases against party members but not naming the actor-politician. One-woman commission and possible court proceedings to investigate stampede causes. Political calculations behind government's restraint in taking action against Vijay.

View all shorts

Live Blog

PHOTOS