Romania: Schools ban junk food
Schools in Romania have been banned from selling junk food including crisps, sweets and biscuits.
The ban imposed by the government aims to promote a healthier lifestyle for youngsters.
On the list of banned snacks are salted pretzels, salted nuts, crisps, chips, sweets, hamburgers and pizza. The education ministry said that foods with too much salt or sugar were also banned
Many Romanian schools have kiosks that sell food to pupils. They will now have to sell fruit and bottled water.
The ministry said families, schools and society need to encourage a healthy lifestyle.
