Fizzy drinks and crisps have been banned from public school cafeterias by decree of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science from this academic year of 2018-2019. The Ministry will enforce the law through its inspection process, and those cafeterias found breaking it could face a license suspension.
Just one sugary beverage per day can raise a child’s risk of becoming obese by 60%, a 2001 Harvard study found.
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