<p>Father Agnel Schools in Delhi and Noida have started a campaign against junk food by removing junk items from their canteens’ menu.<br /><br />The school authorities have replaced junk food with healthy items and have asked parents to provide a healthy meal every day to their children. <br /><br />The school presented a programme ‘Healthy Alarum’ on October 6. Activists, NGOs, doctors, parents and students discussed ways to spread awareness about healthy living.</p>.<p> ‘Oasis of hope’<br /><br />“In a world that is moving with a stressful lifestyle to make more money, this is an oasis of hope for those who value their long life over short-term stress for a little more money,” said Father J A Carvalho, principal of the Gautam Nagar branch of the school. <br /><br />Members from Uday Foundation pointed out that the spurt in multinational corporations in India has made junk food deceptively attractive, giving the impression that it is “safe and healthy.” <br /><br />Activists said it is the duty of society and parents at large to sensitise children about the ill-effects of junk food.<br /><br />In 2010, Uday Foundation had filed a PIL in the Delhi High Court against consumption of junk food in schools, which led to a ban on junk food consumption in several schools. <br />The foundation aims to convince schools in Delhi and National Capital Region to follow a complete ban of junk food in their canteens. </p>
<p>Father Agnel Schools in Delhi and Noida have started a campaign against junk food by removing junk items from their canteens’ menu.<br /><br />The school authorities have replaced junk food with healthy items and have asked parents to provide a healthy meal every day to their children. <br /><br />The school presented a programme ‘Healthy Alarum’ on October 6. Activists, NGOs, doctors, parents and students discussed ways to spread awareness about healthy living.</p>.<p> ‘Oasis of hope’<br /><br />“In a world that is moving with a stressful lifestyle to make more money, this is an oasis of hope for those who value their long life over short-term stress for a little more money,” said Father J A Carvalho, principal of the Gautam Nagar branch of the school. <br /><br />Members from Uday Foundation pointed out that the spurt in multinational corporations in India has made junk food deceptively attractive, giving the impression that it is “safe and healthy.” <br /><br />Activists said it is the duty of society and parents at large to sensitise children about the ill-effects of junk food.<br /><br />In 2010, Uday Foundation had filed a PIL in the Delhi High Court against consumption of junk food in schools, which led to a ban on junk food consumption in several schools. <br />The foundation aims to convince schools in Delhi and National Capital Region to follow a complete ban of junk food in their canteens. </p>