Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions. In a…
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Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions.
In a welcome step, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has notified a draft regulation aimed at prohibiting the sale and advertisement of food rich in fat, sugar and salt to school children inside the school premises and within 50 m around it. It comes in response to the 2015 order from the Delhi High Court directing the central agency to frame norms to promote healthy diets in schools. Besides prohibiting the sale of junk food, the FSSAI requires schools to simultaneously encourage and promote a safe and balanced diet. In a bid to shield the children from consuming unhealthy food items and snacks, the FSSAI prohibits food companies that manufacture such items from advertising or offering for free such foods in school premises and within 50 m of the campus. To thwart food companies from luring children to consume foods rich in fat, sugar and salt, the companies are prohibited from using their logos, brand names and product names on books and other educational materials, as well as on school property such as buildings, buses, and athletic fields. As general guidance to provide wholesome food, the agency recommends the use of a combination of whole grains, milk, eggs, and millets; it also listed a set of general guidelines for selection of food products that can be offered in schools.
The onus of inculcating healthy eating habits also starts at home. Besides taking steps to reduce the intake of unhealthy food, both schools and parents should ensure children get adequate physical activity, which is increasingly being neglected for various reasons. It is a combination of healthy food and regular physical activity that will go a long way in bringing up healthier children.
What is the primary purpose of the given passage?
- A.
Explaining various norms against junking fast food.
- B.
Formulating daily practices needed to be conducted in schools related to fast food.
- C.
Describing various aspects of junk food rich in fat, sugar and salt.
- D.
Describing the report of FSSAI covering healthy practices for children.
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Correct answer: D
Answer: Explaining various norms against sale and advertisement of foods high in fat, sugar, and salt near schools.
Explanation: The passage informs readers about a draft FSSAI regulation that aims to prohibit the sale and advertisement of unhealthy food items to school children inside school premises and within 50 metres of schools, restricts use of branding on school materials and property, and recommends promoting healthy diets and physical activity.
Prohibition details: sale and advertisement of foods rich in fat, sugar and salt are banned inside schools and within 50 m around them.
Branding restrictions: companies cannot use logos, brand names or product names on educational materials or school property.
Guidance and promotion: the passage also recommends wholesome food combinations and adequate physical activity for children.
Why the other choices are incorrect:
The choice stating formulation of daily practices is incorrect because the passage offers regulations and general guidance, not a set of daily routines to be implemented in schools.
The choice describing various aspects of junk food is incorrect because the passage focuses on restricting access and advertising of such foods, rather than analyzing their characteristics.
The choice describing the FSSAI report on healthy practices is close, but the passage’s primary emphasis is on the specific regulatory norms to curb sale and advertising of unhealthy foods near schools, making the norms-focused option the best fit.