Abu Dhabi: Food Deliveries Banned To Schools Amid Stricter Healthy Food Policies

It was recently announced by the Department of Education and Knowledge – Abu Dhabi that food delivery services will no longer be allowed at schools. Yes, these services will be banned during school hours, thereby tightening the healthy food policies in school. Here’s all you need to know about this food delivery-related development at schools.

No Food Delivery In School

As revealed in a report by the Gulf News, the Department of Education and Knowledge – Abu Dhabi has banned food delivery services during school hours. With the aim of preventing students from consuming fast food or any unhealthy meal from outside, the new rule was brought into place. As mentioned in the same report, this is happening ahead of the new academic year. For those who are wondering, it begins on August 25, and for this purpose, several schools have already circulated awareness messages to parents and students.

Promoting Better Health

So, highlighting the importance of proper nutrition also helps in boosting concentration, energy, and memory, and promotes the overall well-being of students. Through these meals, there is not only better physical health but also the strengthening of mental resilience. This allows the students to cope with the pressure that comes with academics. The guidance has warned to steer clear of food that has little nutritional value. This can include items like crisps, sugar, soft drinks, or even fast food. As a result, those items, which have low essential vitamins and minerals and are high in fat, must be avoided

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Standard Set For Health Lunch Boxes

As it happens, schools also have outlined standards for healthy lunch boxes. Non-reactive containers that have separate compartments are recommended. This allows one to keep balanced portions and also maintains the freshness of the food. A part of the push by the authorities for promoting healthy eating habits, the long-term goal is to establish patterns of good nutrition.

This development comes at a time when physicians and nutrition experts have pointed out how 44% of the students regularly bring unhealthy items in their lunch boxes. Such trends are increasing the obesity rates and cases of diabetes amongst school children

So if you are also a parent living in Abu Dhabi, you might want to keep this important update in mind

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