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A school program in India cut teens' ultra-processed food intake by over 1,000 calories daily, mainly reducing snacks, drinks, and fast food.
A study in India found that school-based behavioral programs reduced ultra-processed food intake among adolescents by over 1,000 calories per day, primarily cutting packaged snacks, sugary drinks, and fast food.
The six-month trial in 12 Chandigarh schools involved 11 student sessions and one parent session, with dietary data showing significant drops in UPF consumption but no major increase in fruits or home-cooked meals.
Parents’ eating habits also changed little, underscoring schools’ key role in shaping teen behavior.
The findings, published in BMJ Global Health, suggest low-cost school interventions could help address rising childhood obesity, diabetes, and heart disease in low- and middle-income countries.
Un programa escolar en la India redujo la ingesta de alimentos ultraprocesados de los adolescentes en más de 1.000 calorías diarias, principalmente reduciendo bocadillos, bebidas y comida rápida.