Packaged and easy-to-make food items are slowly replacing home-cooked meals.(Photo Credit: Instagram)
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News1829-01-2026, 17:09

School Lunch Debate: Maggi, Chips, Biscuits Spark Concern Over Kids' Nutrition

  • A viral video shows many students bringing packaged snacks like Maggi, chips, biscuits, and doughnuts for school lunch instead of home-cooked meals.
  • Only a few lunch boxes contained fruits or freshly cooked food, with one child having roti and vegetables.
  • Viewers expressed shock and concern over the shift from traditional tiffins, highlighting the lack of nutrition for growing children.
  • Parents' food choices were questioned, with many emphasizing the importance of proper nutrition for children's concentration and development.
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) has stressed the critical role of school nutrition in combating rising childhood obesity and promoting lifelong health.

Why It Matters: The prevalence of unhealthy packaged foods in school lunches raises serious concerns about children's nutrition and health.

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