Each school yearGuideline
Check the school canteen and sugar board
Junk food can't be sold in school or within 50 metres of the gate.
Why It Matters (Clinical Guidance)
- CBSE found sugar makes up 13% of calories for children aged 4 to 10, against a 5% limit.
- CBSE schools must put up 'sugar boards' showing the sugar in common foods.
- If the canteen sells chips and colas, raise it with the school.
Primary Citation: FSSAI school food regulations 2020; CBSE Circular 26/2025
Last checked: October 2026 • Medical review panel forming