Following their junk food-healthy food awareness survey last month, the Early Childhood Association (ECA) has now conducted a second survey exclusively for schools. Results revealed that out of 125 schools across India that participated, most were aware of the prevalence of junk food in their canteens but lacked understanding of how to enforce change. Additionally, a majority of respondents indicated that they have little or no idea about where the food is outsourced from or the preparation conditions of the food in their school canteens.
 
Prompted by numerous inquiries from schools and parents seeking support for healthy food initiatives, the second survey aimed to comprehend the challenges confronted by schools and proffer solutions. The non-profit organisations, ECA and the Association for Primary Education and Research (APER) have published a book titled “Super Snacks,” accessible as a free resource on their website. Additionally, they have rewritten the classic tale of “Red Riding Hood” into “Red Riding Hood and the Wolf Who Liked Healthy Food,” which delves into how the wolf scrutinises Red Riding Hood’s choices to ensure only healthy food is selected by her for her grandmother.

75  percent of parents support strict rules against junk food sales. Representation pic