Experts discuss ways to cut junk food use among kids

Amritsar | Saturday | 10th August, 2019

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Tribune News ServiceAmritsar, August 9The food wing of District Health Department on Friday conducted a meeting with Rotary clubs, Lions Clubs, trade organisations, NGOs and other social organisations to seek their help in reducing consumption of junk food among children. The meeting was presided over by District Health Officer Dr Charanjit Singh and prominently attended by Rotary Club west representatives and health experts, including Dr Sandeep Aggarwal, Jaspreet Grover and Puneet Issar. Dr Charanjit Singh said the objective was to inculcate healthy food habits among children and junk food most of them were hooked to was not healthy. The children prefer junk and fast food and have craving for the same after short intervals,” he said. A pediatrician himself, Dr Sandeep Aggarwal said, “People these days have facility to order food on phone and online..