Health: Enhanced oversight of school cafeterias
The Ministry of Health announced that it is intensifying inspection visits to school canteens in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Food and Drug Authority. The goal is to monitor compliance with health standards and oversee the food and beverages offered to students, especially energy drinks and foods high in sugar and fats, in light of the rising rates of obesity among students. Studies have shown that 32.9% of Jordanian students aged 13 to 17 are overweight or obese, with physical activity levels dropping to just 12% of students engaging in more than 60 minutes of exercise daily. This initiative aims to reduce early obesity and non-communicable diseases by implementing periodic indicators to monitor health risk factors among children, raising awareness, encouraging early intervention, and providing healthy alternatives to support students' overall health.
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